KIPP Nashville Collegiate Warriors (Nashville, TN) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting RePublic (Nashville, TN), 52-50 in a league bout.

With the win, KIPP Nashville Collegiate upgrades its record to 4-13 on the season. The Warriors host LEAD Academy (Nashville, TN) to clash with the Panthers in a 2A District 8 bout on Friday, February 10. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 4-16. LEAD Academy lost 86-56 in their recent league bout against East Nashville Magnet (Nashville, TN)

Next up, the clash with the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds (Nashville, TN) in a 2A District 8 bout, on Friday, February 10. RePublic will attempt to upgrade on its 5-16 season record. The Firebirds go into the bout with a 14-7 record after their 70-67 non-league loss to East Nashville Magnet (Nashville, TN).