Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Waterloo West Wahawks (Waterloo, IA), 72-60 in a league bout.

With the win, Linn-Mar upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Lions travel to Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA) to clash with the Tigers in a non-league bout on Friday, January 5. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 4-1.

Next up, the Wahawks clash with the Iowa City Little Hawks (Iowa City, IA) in a Mississippi Valley bout, on Friday, January 5. Waterloo West will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Little Hawks go into the bout with a 4-7 record after their 68-57 league loss to Iowa City West (Iowa City, IA).