Marked Tree Indians (Marked Tree, AR) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad smash the host Cross County Thunderbirds (Cherry Valley, AR), 63-33 in a league game.

In their next game, the Indians face the KIPP Blytheville (Blytheville, AR) in a 1A Region 3 East game, on Friday, December 2. Marked Tree will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The enter the game with a 0-5 record after their 75-47 league loss to Armorel (Armorel, AR).

With the defeat, Cross County moves to 0-1 on the year. The Thunderbirds travel to Armorel (Armorel, AR) to face the Tigers in a 1A Region 3 East game on Tuesday, December 6. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 4-5.