Myrtle Hawks (Myrtle, MS) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Saltillo Tigers (Saltillo, MS), 59-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Myrtle upgrades its record to 3-3 on the season. The Hawks host Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain, MS) to clash with the Cougars in a 1A Region 2 bout on Tuesday, December 6. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 0-4. Blue Mountain lost 54-22 in their recent non-league bout against Walnut (Walnut, MS)

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Tupelo Golden Wave (Tupelo, MS) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 3. Saltillo will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Golden Wave go into the bout with a 5-0 record after their 50-43 non-league win over Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS).