Hatley Tigers (Amory, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Hamilton Lions (Hamilton, MS), 63-37 in a league match.

With the victory, Hatley upgrades its record to 12-7 on the year. The Tigers travel to Walnut (Walnut, MS) to face the Wildcats in a 2A Region 1 match on Friday, January 24. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 21-2. Walnut won 66-43 in their recent non-league match against Ripley (Ripley, MS)

The Lions now sport a 3-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Site for a 2A Region 1 match on Thursday, January 23. Hamilton will face a Royals squad coming off a 54-40 league win over East Union (Blue Springs, MS). The Royals record now stands at 14-8.