Bigelow Panthers (Bigelow, AR) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host St. Joseph Bulldogs (Conway, AR), 40-24 in a league match.

With the victory, Bigelow advances its record to 16-8 on the year. The Panthers travel to South Side (Bee Branch, AR) to face the Hornet in a 2A Region 5 match on Tuesday, February 4. The Hornet enter the match with a record of 16-12.

The Bulldogs now own a 10-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Quitman for a 2A Region 5 match on Tuesday, February 4. St. Joseph will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 46-43 league win over Conway Christian (Conway, AR). The Bulldogs record now stands at 24-1.