Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Bay Springs Bulldogs (Bay Springs, MS) and the visiting Newton Tigers (Newton, MS), saw Bay Springs's basketball squad hold off Newton by a tally of 54-47.

With the victory, Bay Springs improves its record to 10-4 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Scott Central (Forest, MS) to confront the Rebels in a 2A Region 5 challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Rebels come into the challenge with a record of 11-7. Scott Central won 37-34 in their recent non-league challenge against French Camp Academy (French Camp, MS)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Clarkdale Bulldogs (Meridian, MS) in a 2A Region 5 challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Newton will attempt to improve on its 14-3 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 2-14 record after their 46-29 non-league loss to Enterprise (Enterprise, MS).