Stuttgart Ricebirds (Stuttgart, AR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Watson Chapel Wildcats (Pine Bluff, AR), 66-63 in a league bout.

With the win, Stuttgart upgrades its record to 9-15 on the season. The Ricebirds host Hamburg (Hamburg, AR) to play the Lions in a 4A Region 8 bout on Tuesday, February 6. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 9-14.

Next up, the Wildcats play the Monticello Billies (Monticello, AR) in a 4A Region 8 bout, on Tuesday, February 6. Watson Chapel will attempt to upgrade on its 11-12 season record. The Billies go into the bout with a 8-15 record after their 51-33 league win over Hamburg (Hamburg, AR).