Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Waterloo West Wahawks (Waterloo, IA), 54-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Linn-Mar upgrades its record to 3-9 on the year. The Lions travel to Xavier (Cedar Rapids, IA) to face the Saints in a Mississippi Valley match on Tuesday, January 14. The Saints enter the match with a record of 9-4. Xavier lost 59-45 in their recent non-league match against North Polk (Alleman, IA)

The Wahawks now sport a 5-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Washington for a Mississippi Valley match on Tuesday, January 14. Waterloo West will face a Warriors squad coming off a 75-48 non-league loss to Waukee (Waukee, IA). The Warriors record now stands at 4-9.