In Tuesday's league match, the host Strong Bulldogs basketball team scored a good 55-47 triumph over the Nevada Blue Jays.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Hermitage Hermits (Hermitage, AR) in a 1A Region 8 match, on Friday, January 26. Strong will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record. The Hermits enter the match with a 6-12 record after their 58-29 non-league loss to West Side Christian (El Dorado, AR).

With the defeat, Nevada moves to 2-14 on the year. The Blue jays travel to Bearden (Bearden, AR) to meet the Bears in a 1A Region 8 match on Thursday, January 25. The Bears enter the match with a record of 8-5. Bearden lost 61-45 in their recent league match against Emerson (Emerson, AR)