Franklin Road Academy Panthers (Nashville, TN) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Columbia Academy Bulldogs (Columbia, TN), 45-41 in a league match.

With the victory, Franklin Road Academy upgrades its record to 9-14 on the year. The Panthers host Middle Tennessee Christian (Murfreesboro, TN) to face the Cougars in a Division II-A Middle District 3 match on Tuesday, January 28. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 2-16. Middle Tennessee Christian lost 71-31 in their recent non-league match against Tennessee Heat (Nashville, TN)

The Bulldogs now sport a 7-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Grace Christian Academy for a Division II-A Middle District 3 match on Tuesday, January 28. Columbia Academy will face a Lions squad coming off a 60-59 league loss to Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, TN). The Lions record now stands at 8-11.