In Thursday's league test, the Barton Bears (Lexa, AR) basketball squad trounced the visiting England Lions (England, AR), by a score of 84-47.

Next, the Bears encounter the McCrory Jaguars (McCrory, AR) in a 2A Region 6 test, on Friday, January 17. Barton will attempt to improve on its 20-1 season record. The Jaguars come into the test with a 4-13 record after their 38-32 league loss to Des Arc (Des Arc, AR).

The Lions (11-7) will now prepare for their test against Palestine-Wheatley (Palestine, AR). The Patriots come into the 2A Region 6 test with a 5-11 record. In their last test, Palestine-Wheatley bounced Lee (Marianna, AR), 56-27, in a league test.