Holly Springs Hawks (Holly Springs, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Rosa Fort Lions (Tunica, MS), 40-35 in a league match.

With the victory, Holly Springs upgrades its record to 10-8 on the year. The Hawks host North Panola (Sardis, MS) to face the Cougars in a 3A Region 2 match on Tuesday, January 14. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 12-8. North Panola won 55-10 in their recent non-league match against Water Valley (Water Valley, MS)

The Lions now sport a 2-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Independence for a 3A Region 2 match on Friday, January 10. Rosa Fort will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 61-28 non-league win over Potts Camp (Potts Camp, MS). The Wildcats record now stands at 14-6.