Palestine-Wheatley Patriots (Palestine, AR) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Des Arc Eagles (Des Arc, AR), 27-23 in a league match.

With the victory, Palestine-Wheatley advances its record to 7-13 on the year. The Patriots travel to KIPP Delta (Helena, AR) to meet the in a 2A Region 6 match on Monday, February 3. The enter the match with a record of 1-14. KIPP Delta lost 34-32 in their recent league match against Lee (Marianna, AR)

The Eagles now own a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to England for a 2A Region 6 match on Tuesday, February 4. Des Arc will meet a Lions squad coming off a 67-49 non-league win over Brinkley (Brinkley, AR). The Lions record now stands at 19-7.