Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Union Yellowjackets (Union, MS) and the host Lake Hornets (Lake, MS), saw Union's basketball squad hold off Lake by a score of 71-66.

With the victory, Union improves its record to 6-9 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets travel to Newton (Newton, MS) to battle the Tigers in a 2A Region 5 challenge on Friday, February 6. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 11-2. Newton won 90-56 in their recent non-league challenge against Louisville (Louisville, MS)

Next up, the Hornets battle the Clarkdale Bulldogs (Meridian, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 6. Lake will attempt to improve on its 6-13 season record.