The Hickory Flat Rebels got by the visiting Strayhorn Mustangs basketball squad by a final score of 55-53 in Tuesday's league outing.

Next, the Rebels clash with the Coffeeville Pirates (Coffeeville, MS) in a 1A Region 3 outing, on Friday, January 17. Hickory Flat will attempt to upgrade on its 2-17 season record. The Pirates come into the outing with a 11-6 record after their 72-32 non-league win over Water Valley (Water Valley, MS).

The Mustangs (0-10) will now prepare for their outing against Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain, MS). The Cougars come into the 1A Region 3 outing with a 2-13 record. In their last outing, Blue Mountain was nipped by Jumpertown (Booneville, MS), 57-37, in a non-league outing.