Alma Airedales (Alma, AR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Greenbrier Panthers (Greenbrier, AR), 53-40 in a league bout.

With the win, Alma upgrades its record to 8-8 on the season. The Airedales travel to Greenwood (Greenwood, AR) to play the Bulldogs in a 5A West bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 3-7. Greenwood lost 61-31 in their recent league bout against Mountain Home (Mountain Home, AR)

Next up, the Panthers play the Mountain Home Bombers (Mountain Home, AR) in a 5A West bout, on Tuesday, January 23. Greenbrier will attempt to upgrade on its 10-9 season record. The Bombers go into the bout with a 15-5 record after their 61-31 league win over Greenwood (Greenwood, AR).