In Tuesday's league match, the host De Queen Leopards basketball team scored a tight 48-46 triumph over the Malvern Leopards.

In their next game, the Leopards face the Arkadelphia Badgers (Arkadelphia, AR) in a 4A Region 7 match, on Friday, January 5. De Queen will attempt to move on its 4-7 season record. The Badgers enter the match with a 7-3 record after their 64-33 league loss to Magnolia (Magnolia, AR).

With the defeat, Malvern moves to 4-3 on the year. The Leopards travel to Hope (Hope, AR) to face the Bobcats in a 4A Region 7 match on Friday, January 5. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 5-2. Hope won 62-20 in their recent league match against Ashdown (Ashdown, AR)