Middleton Tigers (Middleton, TN) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Hickory Flat Rebels (Hickory Flat, MS), 49-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Middleton upgrades its record to 4-8 on the season. The Tigers host Humboldt (Humboldt, TN) to play the Vikings in a A District 14 bout on Friday, January 11. The Vikings go into the bout with a record of 12-2. Humboldt won 85-48 in their recent league bout against Gibson County (Dyer, TN)

Next up, the Rebels play the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles (Belden, MS) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 11. Hickory Flat will attempt to move on its 4-13 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 8-8 record after their 76-48 non-league loss to South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS).