South View Tigers (Hope Mills, NC) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Jack Britt Buccaneers (Fayetteville, NC), 46-40 in a league bout.

With the victory, South View upgrades its record to 7-3 on the campaign. The Tigers host Lumberton (Lumberton, NC) to play the Pirates in a bout on Friday, January 27. The Pirates come into the bout with a record of 8-2.

Next up, the Buccaneers play the Douglas Byrd Eagles (Fayetteville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 20. Jack Britt will attempt to upgrade on its 6-5 season record.