Hamburg Lions (Hamburg, AR) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Crossett Eagles (Crossett, AR), 61-47 in a league bout.

With the win, Hamburg upgrades its record to 7-6 on the season. The Lions travel to Mills University Studies (Little Rock, AR) to clash with the Comets in a 4A Region 8 bout on Friday, January 5. The Comets go into the bout with a record of 8-7. Mills University Studies won 66-38 in their recent league bout against Watson Chapel (Pine Bluff, AR)

Next up, the Eagles clash with the Watson Chapel Wildcats (Pine Bluff, AR) in a 4A Region 8 bout, on Friday, January 5. Crossett will attempt to upgrade on its 5-12 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 3-10 record after their 66-38 league loss to Mills University Studies (Little Rock, AR).