The Calico Rock Pirates basketball squad (Calico Rock, AR), was nudged 55-54 in Thursday's league battle with the host West Side Eagles (Greers Ferry, AR)

With the victory, West Side advances its record to 9-12 on the year. The Eagles host Norfork (Norfork, AR) to meet the Panthers in a 1A Region 2 battle on Monday, January 20. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 7-12. Norfork won 52-50 in their recent league battle against Concord (Concord, AR)

The Pirates now own a 11-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Timbo for a 1A Region 2 battle on Friday, January 17.