In Tuesday's league match, the host Jonesboro Hurricane basketball team scored a tight 59-56 triumph over the Conway Wampus Cats.

In their next game, the Hurricane meet the Central Tigers (Little Rock, AR) in a 6A Central match, on Friday, January 26. Jonesboro will attempt to better on its 11-8 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 18-5 record after their 73-24 league win over Little Rock Southwest (Little Rock, AR).

With the defeat, Conway moves to 6-12 on the year. The Wampus cats host Bryant (Bryant, AR) to confront the Hornets in a 6A Central challenge on Friday, January 26. The Hornets come into the challenge with a record of 21-2. Bryant won 64-53 in their recent league challenge against North Little Rock (North Little Rock, AR)