Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs (Nashville, TN) and the host Father Ryan Irish (Nashville, TN), saw Lipscomb Academy's basketball squad hold off Father Ryan by a count of 58-56.

With the victory, Lipscomb Academy upgrades its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Cane Ridge (Nashville, TN) to play the Ravens in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 5. The Ravens come into the challenge with a record of 7-6. Cane Ridge won 65-32 in their recent non-league challenge against Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet (Nashville, TN)

Next up, the Irish play the Ensworth Tigers (Nashville, TN) in a Division II-AA Middle challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Father Ryan will attempt to upgrade on its 13-4 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 5-10 record after their 52-41 league loss to Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, TN).