Fans at Friday's league challenge between the West Memphis Blue Devils (West Memphis, AR) and the host Batesville Pioneers (Batesville, AR), saw West Memphis's basketball squad overcome Batesville by a tally of 60-49.

With the victory, West Memphis improves its record to 11-11 on the campaign. The Blue Devils host Valley View (Jonesboro, AR) to confront the Blazers in a 5A East challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Blazers come into the challenge with a record of 13-8.

Next up, the Pioneers confront the Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) in a 5A East challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Batesville will attempt to improve on its 6-15 season record.