Awaken Christian Lions (Las Vegas, NV) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Laughlin Cougars (Laughlin, NV), 38-36 in a league bout.

With the win, Awaken Christian upgrades its record to 10-8 on the season. The Lions host Adelson (Las Vegas, NV) to face the in a 2A Southern game on Thursday, February 1. The enter the game with a record of 1-13. Adelson 0-0 in their recent league game against Lincoln County (Panaca, NV)

With the defeat, Laughlin moves to 6-11 on the year. The Cougars host Needles (Needles, CA) to face the Mustangs in a 2A Southern game on Friday, February 2. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 21-2. Needles won 59-8 in their recent league game against Founders Classical Academy (Las Vegas, NV)