Collins Tigers (Collins, MS) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting North Forrest Eagles (Hattiesburg, MS), 58-43 in a league bout.

With the win, Collins upgrades its record to 16-3 on the season. The Tigers travel to Stringer (Stringer, MS) to clash with the Red Devils in a 2A Region 8 bout on Friday, February 3. The Red Devils go into the bout with a record of 14-12. Stringer won 56-54 in their recent league bout against North Forrest (Hattiesburg, MS)

Next up, the Eagles clash with the Stringer Red Devils (Stringer, MS) in a 2A Region 8 bout, on Thursday, February 2. North Forrest will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Red Devils go into the bout with a 13-12 record after their 45-22 league win over Mize (Mize, MS).