Kennewick Lions (Kennewick, WA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Walla Walla Blue Devils (Walla Walla, WA), 62-53 in a league bout.

With the win, Kennewick upgrades its record to 7-3 on the season. The Lions travel to Richland (Richland, WA) to clash with the Bombers in a 3A/4A Mid-Columbia bout on Friday, January 13. The Bombers go into the bout with a record of 8-2. Richland won 72-66 in their recent league bout against Kamiakin (Kennewick, WA)

Next up, the Blue Devils clash with the Richland Bombers (Richland, WA) in a 3A/4A Mid-Columbia bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Walla Walla will attempt to upgrade on its 5-6 season record.