The Blue Mountain Cougars basketball team (Blue Mountain, MS), was overwhelmed 84-59 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Byers Lions (Holly Springs, MS)

The Lions now possess a 13-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ashland for a 1A Region 3 battle on Friday, January 13. Byers will confront a Blue Devils team coming off a 80-58 non-league loss to Falkner (Falkner, MS). The Blue Devils record now stands at 0-6.

The Cougars (8-7) will now prepare for their battle against Coldwater (Coldwater, MS). The Cougars come into the 1A Region 3 battle with a 2-6 record.