Bismarck Lions (Bismarck, AR) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Mountain Pine Red Devils (Mountain Pine, AR), 78-74 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Bismarck upgrades its record to 9-3 on the year. The Lions travel to Woodlawn (Rison, AR) to face the Bears in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Bears enter the match with a record of 5-6. Woodlawn lost 43-37 in their recent league match against Parkers Chapel (El Dorado, AR)

The Red Devils now sport a 8-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sacred Heart for a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. Mountain Pine will face a Rebels squad coming off a 44-41 non-league win over Hector (Hector, AR). The Rebels record now stands at 14-5.