Bexley Lions (Columbus, OH) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH), 40-37 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Bexley upgrades its record to 14-8 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Eastmoor Academy (Columbus, OH) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Wednesday, March 1. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 9-15. Eastmoor Academy won 72-66 in their recent non-league bout against Bishop Hartley (Columbus, OH)