Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Horatio Lions (Horatio, AR) and the visiting Spring Hill Bears (Hope, AR), saw Horatio's basketball squad overcome Spring Hill by a tally of 46-35.

With the victory, Horatio improves its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Lions host Dierks (Dierks, AR) to confront the Outlaws in a 2A Region 7 challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Outlaws come into the challenge with a record of 8-9. Dierks won 68-29 in their recent league challenge against Foreman (Foreman, AR)

Next up, the Bears confront the Caddo Hills Indians (Norman, AR) in a 2A Region 7 challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Spring Hill will attempt to improve on its 7-11 season record.