Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks (Blackville, SC) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans (Neeses, SC), 57-41 in a league bout.

With the victory, Blackville-Hilda upgrades its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Fighting Hawks host Calhoun County (St. Matthews, SC) to play the Saints in a A Region 4 bout on Tuesday, January 3. The Saints come into the bout with a record of 3-2.

Next up, the Trojans play the Denmark-Olar Vikings (Denmark, SC) in a A Region 4 bout, on Tuesday, January 3. Hunter-Kinard-Tyler will attempt to upgrade on its 0-5 season record.