Bismarck Lions (Bismarck, AR) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Nevada Blue Jays (Rosston, AR), 53-34 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Bismarck advances its record to 11-4 on the year. The Lions travel to Magnet Cove (Malvern, AR) to face the Panthers in a non-league match on Friday, January 3. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 12-1. Magnet Cove won 36-34 in their recent non-league match against Harmony Grove (Benton, AR)

The Blue Jays now own a 3-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Blevins for a 1A Region 7 match on Monday, January 6. Nevada will face a Hornets squad coming off a 53-42 non-league loss to Genoa Central (Texarkana, AR). The Hornets record now stands at 3-15.