The Hamburg Lions basketball squad (Hamburg, AR), was nudged 58-51 in Friday's league battle with the host Monticello Billies (Monticello, AR)

With the victory, Monticello advances its record to 4-10 on the year. The Billies host Watson Chapel (Pine Bluff, AR) to meet the Wildcats in a 4A Region 8 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 13-4. Watson Chapel won 44-27 in their recent league battle against Warren (Warren, AR)

The Lions now own a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Crossett for a 4A Region 8 battle on Tuesday, January 21.