Bishop Ryan Lions (Minot, ND) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Harvey/Fessenden-Bowdon Hornets (Harvey, ND), 50-38 in a league bout.

With the win, Bishop Ryan upgrades its record to 3-7 on the season. The Lions travel to Harvey (Harvey, ND) to play the Hornets in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 4. The Hornets go into the bout with a record of 2-6. Harvey lost 62-54 in their recent non-league bout against Glenburn (Glenburn, ND)