Strong Bulldogs (Strong, AR) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR), 56-30 in a league bout.

With the win, Strong upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season. The Bulldogs host Parkers Chapel (El Dorado, AR) to clash with the Trojans in a non-league bout on Friday, December 22. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 4-6.

Next up, the Bears clash with the Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR) in a 1A Region 8 bout, on Friday, January 5. Bearden will attempt to upgrade on its 2-6 season record.