Bay Yellowjackets (Bay, AR) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Gosnell Pirates (Gosnell, AR), 72-48 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bay upgrades its record to 8-6 on the season. The Yellowjackets host Cross County (Cherry Valley, AR) to clash with the Thunderbirds in a 2A Region 3 bout on Friday, December 9. The Thunderbirds go into the bout with a record of 2-3. Cross County won 54-49 in their recent non-league bout against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, AR)

Next up, the Pirates clash with the Portageville Bulldogs (Portageville, MO) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 9. Gosnell will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 2-0 record after their 50-49 non-league win over East Prairie (East Prairie, MO).