Pulaski Academy Bruins (Little Rock, AR) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Heber Springs Panthers (Heber Springs, AR), 54-39 in a league bout.

With the victory, Pulaski Academy upgrades its record to 12-8 on the campaign. The Bruins travel to Lonoke (Lonoke, AR) to play the Jackrabbits in a 4A Region 5 bout on Wednesday, January 31. The Jackrabbits come into the bout with a record of 7-13.

Next up, the Panthers play the Bauxite Miners (Bauxite, AR) in a 4A Region 5 bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Heber Springs will attempt to upgrade on its 15-8 season record. The Miners come into the bout with a 4-17 record after their 60-35 league loss to Clinton (Clinton, AR).