Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Meridian Lions (Round Rock, TX) and the visiting KIPP Austin Collegiate Cardinals (Austin, TX), saw Meridian's basketball squad overcome KIPP Austin Collegiate by a tally of 80-71.

With the victory, Meridian improves its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Lions host Savio (Austin, TX) to confront the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, November 28. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 5-4. Savio lost 100-45 in their recent non-league test against Brentwood Christian (Austin, TX)

The Cardinals now own a 1-3 record. They play next when they host Harmony Science Academy for a test on Thursday, November 30. KIPP Austin Collegiate will encounter a Tigers squad coming off a 72-12 non-league loss to St. Stephen's Episcopal (Austin, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 0-1.