South Side Hornet (Bee Branch, AR) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Cross County Thunderbirds (Cherry Valley, AR), 51-32 in a non-league match.

With the victory, South Side advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Hornet travel to Des Arc (Des Arc, AR) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 4-5. Des Arc lost 55-30 in their recent non-league match against Lonoke (Lonoke, AR)

The Thunderbirds now own a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Blytheville for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Cross County will face a Chickasaws squad coming off a 66-14 non-league win over Little Rock Southwest (Little Rock, AR). The Chickasaws record now stands at 6-4.