Stringer Red Devils (Stringer, MS) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the host Mount Olive Pirates (Mount Olive, MS), 71-68 in a league bout.

With the win, Stringer upgrades its record to 1-2 on the season. The Red Devils travel to Clarkdale (Meridian, MS) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 6. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 0-2.

Next up, the Pirates encounter the Laurel Christian Lions (Laurel, MS) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 7. Mount Olive will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 5-4 record after their 47-46 non-league loss to Lamar Christian (Purvis, MS).