The Perry Central Bulldogs basketball squad (New Augusta, MS), was nudged 54-50 in Friday's league battle with the host Tylertown Chiefs (Tylertown, MS)

With the victory, Tylertown advances its record to 4-9 on the year. The Chiefs host St. Stanislaus (Bay St. Louis, MS) to meet the Rock-a-Chaws in a 3A Region 8 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Rock-a-Chaws enter the battle with a record of 13-5. St. Stanislaus won 49-36 in their recent league battle against St. Patrick (Biloxi, MS)

The Bulldogs now own a 8-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to St. Patrick for a 3A Region 8 battle on Tuesday, January 21. Perry Central will meet a Fighting Irish squad coming off a 51-46 league win over West Marion (Foxworth, MS). The Fighting Irish record now stands at 9-14.