The Marked Tree Indians basketball squad (Marked Tree, AR), was outscored 75-64 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Earle Bulldogs (Earle, AR)

With the victory, Earle advances its record to 15-5 on the year. The Bulldogs host Maynard (Maynard, AR) to meet the Tigers in a 1A Region 3 battle on Friday, January 17. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 12-6. Maynard won 48-18 in their recent league battle against Crowley's Ridge Academy (Paragould, AR)

The Indians now own a 14-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tuckerman for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 15. Marked Tree will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 58-33 non-league win over Crowley's Ridge Academy (Paragould, AR). The Bulldogs record now stands at 18-6.