Des Moines Christian Lions (Des Moines, IA) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Pleasantville Trojans (Pleasantville, IA), 73-53 in a league match.

With the victory, Des Moines Christian advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Lions host Kuemper (Carroll, IA) to face the Knights in a non-league match on Saturday, January 25. The Knights enter the match with a record of 15-1. Kuemper won 80-46 in their recent non-league match against Clarinda (Clarinda, IA)

The Trojans now own a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Van Meter for a West Central battle on Monday, January 27. Pleasantville will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 67-35 league win over Earlham (Earlham, IA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 10-4.