Palestine-Wheatley Patriots (Palestine, AR) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Cross County Thunderbirds (Cherry Valley, AR), 71-55 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Palestine-Wheatley advances its record to 7-9 on the year. The Patriots host Newport (Newport, AR) to face the Greyhounds in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The Greyhounds enter the match with a record of 10-2. Newport won 55-32 in their recent league match against Walnut Ridge (Walnut Ridge, AR)

The Thunderbirds now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McCrory for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Cross County will face a Jaguars squad coming off a 73-52 non-league loss to Hillcrest (Strawberry, AR). The Jaguars record now stands at 4-4.