In Friday's league test, the Marquette Defenders (Bellevue, IA) basketball squad knocked off the host Lisbon Lions (Lisbon, IA), by a score of 67-52.

Next, the Defenders encounter the North Scott Lancers (Eldridge, IA) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 7. Marquette will attempt to improve on its 2-0 season record. The Lancers come into the test with a 1-1 record after their 78-37 non-league win over Geneseo (Geneseo, IL).

The Lions (1-1) will now prepare for their test against Regina (Iowa City, IA). The Regals come into the non-league test with a 1-1 record. In their last test, Regina beat Bellevue (Bellevue, IA), 48-40, in a league test.