Ellison Lions (Chicago, IL) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Northtown Pumas (Chicago, IL), 84-64 in a league match.

With the victory, Ellison upgrades its record to 9-4 on the year. The Lions travel to Fasman Yeshiva (Skokie, IL) to face the in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The enter the match with a record of 6-5. Fasman Yeshiva lost 61-57 in their recent non-league match against Holy Trinity (Chicago, IL)

The Pumas now sport a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maine South for a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. Northtown will face a Hawks squad coming off a 58-36 league loss to Evanston (Evanston, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 7-9.