St. Paul Saints (St. Paul, AR) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Oark Hornets (Oark, AR), 41-39 in a league match.

With the victory, St. Paul advances its record to 3-13 on the year. The Saints travel to Scranton (Scranton, AR) to face the Rockets in a 1A Region 4 match on Tuesday, January 21. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 14-2. Scranton won 32-25 in their recent league match against County Line (Branch, AR)

The Hornets now own a 3-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Western Yell County for a 1A Region 4 match on Tuesday, January 21.