In Friday's league match, the visiting Bearden Bears basketball team scored a good 74-63 triumph over the Hermitage Hermits.

In their next game, the Bears meet the Nevada Blue Jays (Rosston, AR) in a 1A Region 8 match, on Tuesday, January 16. Bearden will attempt to better on its 3-7 season record. The Blue Jays enter the match with a 20-6 record after their 63-60 league win over Dermott (Dermott, AR).

With the defeat, Hermitage moves to 2-13 on the year. The Hermits host Dermott (Dermott, AR) to face the Rams in a 1A Region 8 game on Tuesday, January 16. The Rams enter the game with a record of 11-11. Dermott lost 63-60 in their recent league game against Nevada (Rosston, AR)