The Hickory Flat Rebels basketball team (Hickory Flat, MS), was toppled 71-59 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host New Site Royals (New Site, MS)

The Royals now possess a 16-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pine Grove for a 2A Region 1 battle on Friday, January 13. New Site will confront a Panthers team coming off a 66-47 league loss to Baldwyn (Baldwyn, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 13-7.

The Rebels (7-12) will now prepare for their battle against Ashland (Ashland, MS). The Blue Devils come into the 1A Region 3 battle with a 0-6 record.