KIPP Collegiate phoenix (Memphis, TN) followers went home content Friday as they observed their basketball team nudge the visiting Lakeland Preparatory Lions (Lakeland, TN), 77-71 in a league game.

In their next game, the phoenix face the Memphis Business Academy Execs (Memphis, TN) in a 2A District 15 game, on Friday, January 5. KIPP Collegiate will attempt to move on its 1-12 season record.

With the defeat, Lakeland Preparatory moves to 4-4 on the year. The Lions host Trousdale County (Hartsville, TN) to face the Yellowjackets in a non-league game on Wednesday, December 20. The Yellowjackets enter the game with a record of 2-5.