The Bishop Ryan Lions routed the visiting Tioga Pirates basketball team by a final score of 76-27 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the South Prairie/Max (Minot, ND) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 21. Bishop Ryan will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The enter the game with a 2-2 record after their 72-63 non-league win over Central McLean [Turtle Lake-Mercer/Underwood/McClusky] (Turtle Lake, ND).

With the defeat, Tioga moves to 1-2 on the year. The Pirates travel to Surrey (Surrey, ND) to face the Mustangs in a non-league game on Monday, December 18. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 2-0. Surrey won 65-48 in their recent league game against Drake/Anamoose (Drake, ND)