Bellarmine Prep Lions (Tacoma, WA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Emerald Ridge Jaguars (South Hill, WA), 45-33 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bellarmine Prep upgrades its record to 10-7 on the season. The Lions host Tahoma (Maple Valley, WA) to play the Bears in a non-league bout on Monday, January 15. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 7-3. Tahoma won 72-54 in their recent non-league bout against Mt. Rainier (Des Moines, WA)

Next up, the Jaguars play the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles (Graham, WA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Emerald Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 11-4 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 6-5 record after their 54-49 non-league win over Rogers (Puyallup, WA).