Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Buffalo Island Central Mustangs (Monette, AR) and the host Cross County Thunderbirds (Cherry Valley, AR), saw Buffalo Island Central's basketball squad overcome Cross County by a tally of 63-53.

With the victory, Buffalo Island Central improves its record to 12-4 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Bay (Bay, AR) to play the Yellowjackets in a 2A Region 3 challenge on Friday, January 13. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 14-7. Bay won 75-58 in their recent league challenge against Rector (Rector, AR)

Next up, the Thunderbirds play the East Poinsett County Warriors (Lepanto, AR) in a 2A Region 3 challenge, on Friday, January 13. Cross County will attempt to improve on its 3-11 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 6-9 record after their 67-57 non-league loss to Hoxie (Hoxie, AR).