Leo Lions (Chicago, IL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs (Riverside, IL), 49-39 in a league bout.

With the win, Leo upgrades its record to 16-8 on the season. The Lions host Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) to clash with the Ramblers in a non-league bout on Friday, February 2. The Ramblers go into the bout with a record of 2-0.