Westside Warriors (Jonesboro, AR) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Highland Rebels (Hardy, AR), 62-52 in a league bout.

With the victory, Westside upgrades its record to 10-3 on the campaign. The Warriors host Pocahontas (Pocahontas, AR) to play the Redskins in a 4A Region 3 bout on Friday, January 12. The Redskins come into the bout with a record of 2-9.

Next up, the Rebels play the Pocahontas Redskins (Pocahontas, AR) in a 4A Region 3 bout, on Saturday, January 13. Highland will attempt to upgrade on its 6-9 season record.