Searcy Lions (Searcy, AR) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Southside Southerners (Batesville, AR), 64-60 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Searcy upgrades its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Cedar Ridge (Newark, AR) to play the Timberwolves in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 7. The Timberwolves come into the bout with a record of 9-1. Cedar Ridge won 84-55 in their recent league bout against Quitman (Quitman, AR)