West Jones Mustangs (Laurel, MS) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Jim Hill Tigers (Jackson, MS), 38-33 in a league match.

With the victory, West Jones advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Mustangs host Hattiesburg (Hattiesburg, MS) to face the Tigers in a 6A Region 3 match on Friday, December 13. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-5. Hattiesburg won 53-44 in their recent league match against Forest Hill (Jackson, MS)

The Tigers now own a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pearl River Central for a 6A Region 3 match on Friday, December 13.