In Thursday's non-league outing, the Des Moines Christian Lions (Des Moines, IA) basketball squad overwhelmed the host Nevada Cubs (Nevada, IA), by a margin of 62-41.

The Lions (8-3) will now prepare for their outing against Pleasantville (Pleasantville, IA). The Trojans go into the West Central match with a 4-7 record. In their last match, Pleasantville was ripped by Van Meter (Van Meter, IA), 72-66, in a league match.

With the defeat, Nevada moves to 9-2 on the year. The Cubs travel to Saydel (Des Moines, IA) to meet the Eagles in a Heart of Iowa - Large match on Friday, January 19. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 5-5.