Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Father Ryan Irish (Nashville, TN) and the host Pope John Paul II Knights (Hendersonville, TN), saw Father Ryan's basketball squad overcome Pope John Paul II by a tally of 42-30.

With the victory, Father Ryan improves its record to 14-1 on the campaign. The Irish host Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, TN) to play the Lions in a Division II-AA Middle challenge on Friday, January 12. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 6-6. Christ Presbyterian Academy lost 44-37 in their recent non-league challenge against Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, TN)

Next up, the Knights play the Ensworth Tigers (Nashville, TN) in a Division II-AA Middle challenge, on Friday, January 12. Pope John Paul II will attempt to improve on its 8-7 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 6-4 record after their 58-47 league loss to Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, TN).