Strong Bulldogs (Strong, AR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR), 79-67 in a league bout.

With the win, Strong upgrades its record to 6-7 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Emerson (Emerson, AR) to play the Pirates in a 1A Region 8 bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 10-7. Emerson won 89-67 in their recent league bout against Hermitage (Hermitage, AR)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Emerson Pirates (Emerson, AR) in a 1A Region 8 bout, on Friday, January 19. Hampton will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record.