Van Buren Pointers (Van Buren, AR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Greenbrier Panthers (Greenbrier, AR), 50-34 in a league bout.

With the win, Van Buren upgrades its record to 11-6 on the season. The Pointers host Greenwood (Greenwood, AR) to clash with the Bulldogs in a 5A West bout on Tuesday, February 6. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 17-4. Greenwood won 89-55 in their recent league bout against Russellville (Russellville, AR)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Russellville Cyclones (Russellville, AR) in a 5A West bout, on Tuesday, February 6. Greenbrier will attempt to upgrade on its 6-15 season record. The Cyclones go into the bout with a 13-6 record after their 89-55 league loss to Greenwood (Greenwood, AR).