Whitehaven Tigers (Memphis, TN) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Tennessee Preparatory Academy Diplomat Lions (Memphis, TN), 80-79 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Whitehaven upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Tigers travel to Cordova (Cordova, TN) to clash with the Wolves in a non-league bout on Friday, November 24. The Wolves go into the bout with a record of 3-0. Cordova won 81-67 in their recent non-league bout against Ridgeway (Memphis, TN)

Next up, the Diplomat Lions clash with the Dyersburg Trojans (Dyersburg, TN) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, November 30. Tennessee Preparatory Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Trojans go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 54-52 non-league loss to Haywood (Brownsville, TN).