Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Byers Lions (Holly Springs, MS) and the host Ashland Blue Devils (Ashland, MS), saw Byers's basketball squad knock off Ashland by a count of 48-29.

With the victory, Byers upgrades its record to 1-9 on the campaign. The Lions host Independence (Independence, MS) to play the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 28. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 12-8. Independence won 66-35 in their recent league challenge against Rosa Fort (Tunica, MS)

Next up, the Blue Devils play the Coldwater Cougars (Coldwater, MS) in a 1A Region 3 challenge, on Friday, January 28. Ashland will attempt to upgrade on its 1-11 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 0-6 record after their 64-7 non-league loss to Holly Springs (Holly Springs, MS).