Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR) and the visiting Hermitage Hermits (Hermitage, AR), saw Bearden's basketball squad overcome Hermitage by a tally of 63-48.

With the victory, Bearden improves its record to 10-4 on the campaign. The Bears travel to Nevada (Rosston, AR) to confront the Blue Jays in a 1A Region 8 challenge on Tuesday, January 17. The Blue Jays come into the challenge with a record of 4-9. Nevada lost 75-38 in their recent league challenge against Dermott (Dermott, AR)

Next up, the Hermits confront the Dermott Rams (Dermott, AR) in a 1A Region 8 challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Hermitage will attempt to improve on its 1-10 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 8-1 record after their 75-38 league win over Nevada (Rosston, AR).