The Salem Greyhounds ran past the host Melbourne Bearkatz basketball team by a final score of 66-54 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Greyhounds face the Tuckerman Bulldogs (Tuckerman, AR) in a 3A Region 2 game, on Friday, January 26. Salem will attempt to move on its 15-5 season record.

With the defeat, Melbourne moves to 14-7 on the year. The Bearkatz travel to Mammoth Spring (Mammoth Spring, AR) to face the Bears in a non-league game on Monday, January 22. The Bears enter the game with a record of 20-4.