Columbus International Lions (Columbus, OH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting East Tigers (Columbus, OH), 59-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Columbus International upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Lions host Beechcroft (Columbus, OH) to play the Cougars in a Columbus City - North bout on Friday, January 6. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 2-4.

Next up, the Tigers play the Thurgood Marshall Cougars (Dayton, OH) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 22. East will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 0-4 record after their 58-45 non-league loss to Shawnee (Lima, OH).