Hancock Hawks (Kiln, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting D'Iberville Warriors (D'Iberville, MS), 53-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hancock upgrades its record to 7-0 on the season. The Hawks travel to Ocean Springs (Ocean Springs, MS) to play the Greyhounds in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 5. The Greyhounds go into the bout with a record of 2-5. Ocean Springs lost 38-35 in their recent non-league bout against St. Luke's Episcopal (Mobile, AL)

Next up, the Warriors play the Gulf Shores Dolphins (Gulf Shores, AL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 2. D'Iberville will attempt to move on its 5-4 season record. The Dolphins enter the game with a 9-1 record after their 42-29 non-league win over Murphy (Mobile, AL).