The Monticello Billies routed the visiting Hamburg Lions basketball team by a final score of 57-35 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Billies face the Crossett Eagles (Crossett, AR) in a 4A Region 8 game, on Tuesday, February 9. Monticello will attempt to move on its 18-1 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 7-12 record after their 65-35 league loss to Dollarway (Pine Bluff, AR).

With the defeat, Hamburg moves to 9-13 on the year. The Lions travel to Dumas (Dumas, AR) to face the Bobcats in a 4A Region 8 game on Tuesday, February 9. The Bobcats enter the game with a record of 18-4. Dumas won 72-43 in their recent league game against DeWitt (DeWitt, AR)