The KIPP Austin Collegiate Cardinals basketball squad (Austin, TX), was nudged 39-36 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Austin Achieve Polar Bears (Austin, TX)

With the victory, Austin Achieve advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Polar Bears host Valor South Austin (Austin, TX) to meet the Falcons in a non-league battle on Friday, November 15. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Valor South Austin lost 59-45 in their recent non-league battle against Regents (Austin, TX)

The Cardinals now own a 0-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Austin Waldorf for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6.