Sterling Black Bears (Sterling, KS) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Central Christian Academy Lions (Wichita, KS), 74-33 in a league match.

With the victory, Sterling upgrades its record to 15-3 on the year. The Black Bears travel to Ell-Saline (Brookville, KS) to face the Cardinals in a Heart of America match on Friday, February 21. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 15-2. Ell-Saline won 69-48 in their recent non-league match against Rural Vista [Hope/White City] (Hope, KS)

The Lions now sport a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marion for a Heart of America match on Friday, February 21.