Hillcrest Christian Cougars (Jackson, MS) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Laurel Christian Lions (Laurel, MS), 43-18 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Hillcrest Christian upgrades its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Cougars host JV Opponent (, ) to play the in a bout on Saturday, January 7. The come into the bout with a record of 71-203. JV Opponent lost 50-16 in their recent league bout against La Feria (La Feria, TX)

Next up, the Lions play the Hillcrest Christian Cougars (Jackson, MS) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 20. Laurel Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record.