Strong Bulldogs (Strong, AR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR), 64-36 in a league bout.

With the win, Strong upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Dermott (Dermott, AR) to play the Rams in a 2A Region 7 East bout on Tuesday, January 11. The Rams go into the bout with a record of 0-2.

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR) in a 2A Region 7 East bout, on Monday, January 10. Hampton will attempt to upgrade on its 6-6 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 1-2 record after their 54-39 league loss to Parkers Chapel (El Dorado, AR).