In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Valley Springs Tigers basketball team scored a tight 61-59 triumph over the Elkins Elks.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Bergman Panthers (Bergman, AR) in a 3A Region 1 match, on Friday, January 13. Valley Springs will attempt to move on its 10-9 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 15-1 record after their 78-37 league win over West Fork (West Fork, AR).

With the defeat, Elkins moves to 6-8 on the year. The Elks travel to Green Forest (Green Forest, AR) to meet the Tigers in a 3A Region 1 match on Friday, January 13. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 6-11. Green Forest lost 35-34 in their recent non-league match against Blue Eye (Blue Eye, MO)