Byers Lions (Holly Springs, MS) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Myrtle Hawks (Myrtle, MS), 57-48 in a league match.

With the victory, Byers advances its record to 3-7 on the year. The Lions travel to Jumpertown (Booneville, MS) to face the Cardinals in a 1A Region 2 match on Monday, December 16. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 6-7. Jumpertown lost 87-63 in their recent non-league match against New Site (New Site, MS)

The Hawks now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ingomar for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. Myrtle will face a Falcons squad coming off a 55-45 non-league win over Coffeeville (Coffeeville, MS). The Falcons record now stands at 10-5.