Tuckerman Bulldogs (Tuckerman, AR) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Hoxie Mustangs (Hoxie, AR), 53-28 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Tuckerman upgrades its record to 7-7 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Melbourne (Melbourne, AR) to play the Bearkatz in a 3A Region 2 bout on Tuesday, December 19. The Bearkatz go into the bout with a record of 7-5. Melbourne won 66-53 in their recent league bout against Mountain View (Mountain View, AR)

Next up, the Mustangs play the Mountain View Yellowjackets (Mountain View, AR) in a 3A Region 2 bout, on Tuesday, January 2. Hoxie will attempt to upgrade on its 0-10 season record. The Yellowjackets go into the bout with a 9-6 record after their 53-49 non-league loss to Mammoth Spring (Mammoth Spring, AR).