KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate Panthers (Lynn, MA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams (Billerica, MA), 58-57 in a league bout.

With the win, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Panthers travel to Whittier RVT (Haverhill, MA) to play the Wildcats in a Commonwealth - Upper bout on Thursday, December 14. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Whittier RVT lost 65-36 in their recent league bout against Lowell Catholic (Lowell, MA)

Next up, the Rams play the Lynn Vo-Tech Tigers (Lynn, MA) in a Commonwealth - Upper bout, on Friday, December 15. Shawsheen Valley Tech will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 1-0 record after their 60-44 league win over Lowell Catholic (Lowell, MA).