Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Lions (Linton, ND) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Medina/Pingree-Buchanan (Medina, ND), 60-46 in a league bout.

With the win, Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock upgrades its record to 11-1 on the season. The Lions travel to Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter (Napoleon, ND) to play the Imperials in a B District 2 bout on Friday, January 26. The Imperials go into the bout with a record of 5-7. Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter lost 68-42 in their recent league bout against Ellendale (Ellendale, ND)

Next up, the play the LaMoure/Litchville-Marion Loboes (LaMoure, ND) in a B District 2 bout, on Friday, January 26. Medina/Pingree-Buchanan will attempt to upgrade on its 9-5 season record.