The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots topped the visiting Hazen Hornets basketball team by a final score of 62-47 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Patriots face the Ridgefield Christian Warriors (Jonesboro, AR) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 25. Palestine-Wheatley will attempt to move on its 8-10 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 7-18 record after their 73-30 league loss to Marked Tree (Marked Tree, AR).

With the defeat, Hazen moves to 0-11 on the year. The Hornets travel to Lee (Marianna, AR) to face the Trojans in a 2A Region 6 game on Friday, January 26. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 12-5. Lee won 69-19 in their recent league game against Des Arc (Des Arc, AR)