Shaw Hawks (Shaw, MS) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Brooks Tigers (Benoit, MS), 56-52 in a league bout.

With the win, Shaw upgrades its record to 11-5 on the season. The Hawks host Drew (Drew, MS) to encounter the Eagles in a 1A Region 4 bout on Friday, January 11. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 0-4. Drew lost 67-42 in their recent non-league bout against East Side (Cleveland, MS)

Next up, the Tigers encounter the St. Joseph Fighting Irish (Greenville, MS) in a 1A Region 4 bout, on Tuesday, January 15. Brooks will attempt to upgrade on its 0-4 season record. The Fighting Irish go into the bout with a 5-6 record after their 72-68 league loss to Coffeeville (Coffeeville, MS).