The Cross County Thunderbirds basketball team (Cherry Valley, AR), dropped 76-61 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Earle Bulldogs (Earle, AR)

The Bulldogs now possess a 6-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Buffalo Island Central for a 2A Region 3 battle on Friday, January 26. Earle will confront a Mustangs team coming off a 55-41 league win over East Poinsett County (Lepanto, AR). The Mustangs record now stands at 18-10.

The Thunderbirds (5-14) will now prepare for their battle against Riverside (Lake City, AR). The Rebels come into the 2A Region 3 battle with a 23-6 record. In their last battle, Riverside beat Rector (Rector, AR), 71-62, in a league battle.