Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Buffalo Island Central Mustangs (Monette, AR) and the host Bay Yellowjackets (Bay, AR), saw Buffalo Island Central's basketball squad hold off Bay by a tally of 61-59.

With the victory, Buffalo Island Central improves its record to 13-4 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Riverside (Lake City, AR) to play the Rebels in a 2A Region 3 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Rebels come into the challenge with a record of 16-5.

Next up, the Yellowjackets play the Marmaduke Greyhounds (Marmaduke, AR) in a 2A Region 3 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Bay will attempt to improve on its 14-8 season record.