Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals (Nashville, TN) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Valor College Prep Wildcats (Nashville, TN), 74-47 in a league match.

With the victory, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet upgrades its record to 7-8 on the year. The Royals host Maplewood (Nashville, TN) to face the Panthers in a 3A District 10 match on Tuesday, January 21. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 9-6. Maplewood lost 54-40 in their recent league match against Lawson (Nashville, TN)

The Wildcats now sport a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hume-Fogg for a 3A District 10 match on Tuesday, January 21. Valor College Prep will face a Blue Knights squad coming off a 74-27 league win over Glencliff (Nashville, TN). The Blue Knights record now stands at 14-3.