The Tennessee Preparatory Academy Diplomat Lions basketball squad (Memphis, TN), was crushed 73-52 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Memphis University School Owls (Memphis, TN)

With the victory, Memphis University School advances its record to 12-7 on the year. The Owls travel to Briarcrest Christian (Eads, TN) to meet the Saints in a Division II-AA West battle on Friday, January 24. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 15-3. Briarcrest Christian won 31-28 in their recent league battle against Christian Brothers (Memphis, TN)

The Diplomat Lions now own a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Southern Coast Academy National for a non-league battle on Friday, January 24. Tennessee Preparatory Academy will meet a Rams squad coming off a 97-69 league win over Downey Christian (Orlando, FL). The Rams record now stands at 15-7.