The KIPP Collegiate phoenix tipped the visiting Crosstown Explorers basketball team by a final score of 65-60 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the phoenix face the Lakeland Preparatory Lions (Lakeland, TN) in a 2A District 15 game, on Friday, January 26. KIPP Collegiate will attempt to move on its 4-13 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 7-10 record after their 104-29 league loss to Douglass (Memphis, TN).

With the defeat, Crosstown moves to 4-11 on the year. The Explorers travel to Memphis Rise Academy (Memphis, TN) to face the in a non-league game on Friday, January 26. The enter the game with a record of 0-12. Memphis Rise Academy lost 77-53 in their recent league game against Lakeland Preparatory (Lakeland, TN)