St. Joseph Christian Lions (St. Joseph, MO) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host South Holt Knights (Oregon, MO), 69-41 in a non-league bout.

With the win, St. Joseph Christian upgrades its record to 8-3 on the season. The Lions travel to East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] (Tarkio, MO) to play the in a non-league bout on Friday, January 13. The go into the bout with a record of 6-2. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] won 32-31 in their recent non-league bout against Falls City (Falls City, NE)

Next up, the Knights play the Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] (Burlington Junction, MO) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 10. South Holt will attempt to upgrade on its 3-3 season record.