Des Moines Christian Lions (Des Moines, IA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Madrid Tigers (Madrid, IA), 46-26 in a league bout.

With the victory, Des Moines Christian upgrades its record to 11-2 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Pella (Pella, IA) to play the Dutch in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 17. The Dutch come into the bout with a record of 9-3. Pella lost 49-34 in their recent league bout against Dallas Center-Grimes (Dallas Center, IA)

Next up, the Tigers play the Woodward-Granger Hawks (Woodward, IA) in a West Central bout, on Tuesday, January 17. Madrid will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record.