Glen Rose Beavers (Malvern, AR) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Bismarck Lions (Bismarck, AR), 51-48 in a league bout.

With the victory, Glen Rose upgrades its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Beavers host Harmony Grove (Benton, AR) to play the Cardinals in a 3A Region 7 bout on Wednesday, February 8. The Cardinals come into the bout with a record of 16-5. Harmony Grove lost 48-44 in their recent league bout against Jessieville (Jessieville, AR)