Conway Christian Eagles (Conway, AR) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Mountain Pine Red Devils (Mountain Pine, AR), 54-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Conway Christian upgrades its record to 17-5 on the season. The Eagles travel to Magnet Cove (Malvern, AR) to clash with the Panthers in a 2A Region 5 bout on Saturday, January 21. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 5-4.

Next up, the Red Devils clash with the England Lions (England, AR) in a 2A Region 5 bout, on Saturday, January 21. Mountain Pine will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 12-5 record after their 71-36 league win over Jacksonville Lighthouse (Jacksonville, AR).