The KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate Panthers basketball squad (Lynn, MA), was crushed 72-49 in Friday's non-league battle with the host St. Mary's Spartans (Lynn, MA)

With the victory, St. Mary's advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Spartans host Archbishop Williams (Braintree, MA) to meet the Bishops in a Catholic Central - Large battle on Wednesday, January 1. The Bishops enter the battle with a record of 2-1. Archbishop Williams won 69-64 in their recent non-league battle against Boston College High (Boston, MA)

The Panthers now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lynn Vo-Tech for a Commonwealth - Upper battle on Thursday, January 2. KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 62-55 non-league win over Lynn Classical (Lynn, MA). The Tigers record now stands at 1-3.