The Monticello Billies tipped the host Crossett Eagles basketball team by a final score of 56-49 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Billies face the Mills University Studies Comets (Little Rock, AR) in a 4A Region 8 game, on Friday, January 20. Monticello will attempt to move on its 4-7 season record. The Comets enter the game with a 8-8 record after their 65-53 league win over Stuttgart (Stuttgart, AR).

With the defeat, Crossett moves to 2-10 on the year. The Eagles host Stuttgart (Stuttgart, AR) to face the Ricebirds in a 4A Region 8 game on Friday, January 20. The Ricebirds go into the test with a record of 3-5. Stuttgart lost 65-53 in their recent league test against Mills University Studies (Little Rock, AR)