The De Queen Leopards basketball team (De Queen, AR), was overwhelmed 57-29 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Ashdown Panthers (Ashdown, AR)

The Panthers now possess a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hope for a 4A Region 7 battle on Friday, January 27. Ashdown will battle a Bobcats team coming off a 70-52 league loss to Camden Fairview (Camden, AR). The Bobcats record now stands at 2-1.

The Leopards (3-7) will now prepare for their battle against Malvern (Malvern, AR). The Leopards come into the 4A Region 7 battle with a 4-8 record. In their last battle, Malvern was overwhelmed by Arkadelphia (Arkadelphia, AR), 72-56, in a league battle.