Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds (Nashville, TN) and the host LEAD Academy Panthers (Nashville, TN), saw Pearl-Cohn's basketball squad wallop LEAD Academy by a tally of 60-39.

With the victory, Pearl-Cohn improves its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Firebirds travel to Stratford (Nashville, TN) to confront the Spartans in a 2A District 8 challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 1-4. Stratford lost 60-53 in their recent league challenge against Whites Creek (Whites Creek, TN)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Whites Creek Cobras (Whites Creek, TN) in a 2A District 8 challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. LEAD Academy will attempt to improve on its 1-9 season record. The Cobras come into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 85-45 non-league loss to Bowling Green (Bowling Green, KY).