Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Father Ryan Irish (Nashville, TN) and the host Lipscomb Academy Mustangs (Nashville, TN), saw Father Ryan's basketball squad hold off Lipscomb Academy by a tally of 35-32.

With the victory, Father Ryan improves its record to 17-1 on the campaign. The Irish host Ensworth (Nashville, TN) to confront the Tigers in a Division II-AA Middle challenge on Saturday, January 27. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 7-5. Ensworth lost 53-48 in their recent league challenge against Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, TN)

Next up, the Mustangs confront the St. Cecilia Academy Scarabs (Nashville, TN) in a Division II-AA Middle challenge, on Saturday, January 27. Lipscomb Academy will attempt to improve on its 12-8 season record. The Scarabs come into the challenge with a 3-9 record after their 59-18 non-league loss to Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, TN).