Montgomery Bell Academy Big Red (Nashville, TN) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions (Nashville, TN), 56-55 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Montgomery Bell Academy advances its record to 9-1 on the year. The Big Red host Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, TN) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Thursday, January 23. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 7-2. Brentwood Academy won 43-37 in their recent non-league match against Father Ryan (Nashville, TN)

The Lions now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pope John Paul II for a non-league match on Thursday, January 23. Christ Presbyterian Academy will meet a Knights squad coming off a 60-51 non-league loss to Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, TN). The Knights record now stands at 7-3.