Franklin Road Academy Panthers (Nashville, TN) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats (Nashville, TN), 45-44 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Franklin Road Academy upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Panthers host Columbia Academy (Columbia, TN) to play the Bulldogs in a Division II-A Middle District 3 bout on Friday, January 5. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 4-7.

Next up, the Wildcats play the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks (Hendersonville, TN) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, December 20. Donelson Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 7-4 season record. The Hawks go into the bout with a 1-8 record after their 52-36 non-league loss to University School of Nashville (Nashville, TN).