Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men Knights (Houston, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting North Forest Bulldogs (Houston, TX), 52-49 in a league match.

With the victory, Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men advances its record to 5-12 on the year. The Knights travel to Yates (Houston, TX) to face the Lions in a 4A Region III District 20 match on Friday, January 17. The Lions enter the match with a record of 13-5. Yates won 83-72 in their recent league match against Wheatley (Houston, TX)

The Bulldogs now own a 5-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kashmere for a 4A Region III District 20 match on Saturday, January 18. North Forest will face a Fighting Rams squad coming off a 73-52 league loss to Worthing (Houston, TX). The Fighting Rams record now stands at 6-13.