Acorn Tigers (Mena, AR) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Murfreesboro Rattlers (Murfreesboro, AR), 59-24 in a league bout.

With the victory, Acorn upgrades its record to 20-5 on the campaign. The Tigers host Magazine (Magazine, AR) to play the Rattlers in a non-league bout on Monday, January 15. The Rattlers come into the bout with a record of 7-11. Magazine won 57-49 in their recent league bout against Nemo Vista (Center Ridge, AR)

Next up, the Rattlers play the Kirby Trojans (Kirby, AR) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 15. Murfreesboro will attempt to upgrade on its 8-8 season record. The Trojans come into the bout with a 19-5 record after their 40-22 league win over Mount Ida (Mount Ida, AR).