Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Nevada Blue Jays (Rosston, AR) and the host Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR), saw Nevada's basketball squad wallop Bearden by a count of 77-36.

With the victory, Nevada upgrades its record to 21-7 on the campaign. The Blue Jays host Southeast Arkansas Prep (Pine Bluff, AR) to play the in a 1A Region 8 challenge on Friday, January 26. The come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Bears play the Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR) in a 1A Region 8 challenge, on Friday, January 26. Bearden will attempt to upgrade on its 3-10 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 7-7 record after their 76-41 league loss to Dermott (Dermott, AR).