Eminence Redwings (Eminence, MO) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Mammoth Spring Bears (Mammoth Spring, AR), 51-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Eminence advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Redwings travel to Norwood (Norwood, MO) to face the Pirates in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 11-0. Norwood won 72-43 in their recent non-league match against Salem (Salem, MO)

The Bears now own a 9-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marshall for a 2A Region 2 match on Friday, January 10.