The Catholic Rockets basketball squad (Little Rock, AR), was nudged 62-59 in Friday's league battle with the host Sylvan Hills Bears (Sherwood, AR)

With the victory, Sylvan Hills advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Bears travel to Maumelle (Maumelle, AR) to meet the Hornets in a 5A Central battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 11-4. Maumelle won 79-57 in their recent league battle against Jacksonville (Jacksonville, AR)

The Rockets now own a 5-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Little Rock Christian Academy for a 5A Central battle on Friday, January 17. Catholic will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 65-35 league win over Parkview (Little Rock, AR). The Warriors record now stands at 13-4.