Bluestem Lions (Leon, KS) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Fredonia/Elk Valley (Fredonia, KS), 41-31 in a league bout.

With the win, Bluestem upgrades its record to 14-3 on the season. The Lions host Fredonia (Fredonia, KS) to clash with the Yellowjackets in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Yellowjackets go into the bout with a record of 5-11. Fredonia lost 64-51 in their recent non-league bout against Cherryvale (Cherryvale, KS)