The Dyer County Choctaws basketball squad (Newbern, TN), was nudged 63-60 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Dyersburg Trojans (Dyersburg, TN)

With the victory, Dyersburg advances its record to 10-8 on the year. The Trojans travel to South Gibson (Medina, TN) to meet the Hornets in a 3A District 13 battle on Friday, January 24. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 13-9. South Gibson won 57-53 in their recent non-league battle against Gibson County (Dyer, TN)

The Choctaws now own a 5-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Obion County for a 3A District 13 battle on Friday, January 24. Dyer County will meet a Rebels squad coming off a 72-49 league win over Crockett County (Alamo, TN). The Rebels record now stands at 13-7.