West Memphis Blue Devils (West Memphis, AR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Paragould Rams (Paragould, AR), 61-44 in a league bout.

With the win, West Memphis upgrades its record to 23-3 on the season. The Blue Devils host Greene County Tech (Paragould, AR) to clash with the Golden Eagles in a 5A East bout on Tuesday, February 21. The Golden Eagles go into the bout with a record of 19-10. Greene County Tech lost 51-33 in their recent league bout against Marion (Marion, AR)

Next up, the Rams clash with the Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) in a 5A East bout, on Tuesday, February 21. Paragould will attempt to upgrade on its 19-7 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 10-16 record after their 51-33 league win over Greene County Tech (Paragould, AR).