Columbus Wildcats (Columbus Junction, IA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Lone Tree Lions (Lone Tree, IA), 44-37 in a league match.

With the victory, Columbus upgrades its record to 2-0 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Central Lee (Donnellson, IA) to face the Hawks in a non-league match on Monday, December 9. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 0-1.

The Lions now sport a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Winfield-Mt. Union for a SEI - North match on Friday, December 6. Lone Tree will face a Wolves squad coming off a 43-36 league loss to Louisa-Muscatine (Letts, IA). The Wolves record now stands at 2-1.