Myrtle Hawks (Myrtle, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Blue Mountain Cougars (Blue Mountain, MS), 62-54 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Myrtle upgrades its record to 11-17 on the year. The Hawks travel to Okolona (Okolona, MS) to face the Chieftains in a non-league match on Friday, February 14. The Chieftains enter the match with a record of 25-4. Okolona won 67-35 in their recent non-league match against Baldwyn (Baldwyn, MS)

The Cougars now sport a 6-19 record.