Jonesboro Hurricane (Jonesboro, AR) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Little Rock Southwest Gryphons (Little Rock, AR), 54-51 in a league bout.

With the victory, Jonesboro upgrades its record to 12-11 on the campaign. The Hurricane host North Little Rock (North Little Rock, AR) to play the Charging Wildcats in a 6A Central bout on Friday, February 9. The Charging Wildcats come into the bout with a record of 15-6.

Next up, the Gryphons confront the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats (North Little Rock, AR) in a 6A Central battle, on Tuesday, February 6. Little Rock Southwest will attempt to improve on its 6-14 season record.