Rowe-Clark Masai Lions (Chicago, IL) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Johnson Pumas (Chicago, IL), 39-38 in a league bout.

With the victory, Rowe-Clark upgrades its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Masai Lions host Muchin College Prep (Chicago, IL) to play the Mountain Lions in a bout on Monday, December 19. The Mountain Lions come into the bout with a record of 3-4. Muchin College Prep lost 55-37 in their recent non-league bout against Urban Prep-Bronzeville (Chicago, IL)

Next up, the Pumas play the Perspectives Leadership/Technology Warriors (Chicago, IL) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 4. Johnson will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record.