Lonoke Jackrabbits (Lonoke, AR) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Heber Springs Panthers (Heber Springs, AR), 52-49 in a league bout.

With the win, Lonoke upgrades its record to 9-8 on the season. The Jackrabbits host Hall (Little Rock, AR) to clash with the Warriors in a 4A Region 5 bout on Saturday, January 28. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 5-14. Hall lost 72-46 in their recent league bout against Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, AR)

In their next game, the Panthers face the Robinson Senators (Little Rock, AR) in a 4A Region 5 game, on Wednesday, January 25. Heber Springs will attempt to move on its 6-9 season record. The Senators enter the game with a 11-7 record after their 68-48 league win over Clinton (Clinton, AR).