The Forest Bearcats tipped the host Northeast Jones Tigers basketball team by a final score of 52-45 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Bearcats face the Quitman Panthers (Quitman, MS) in a 4A Region 5 game, on Monday, January 29. Forest will attempt to move on its 9-12 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 17-6 record after their 56-47 league win over Mendenhall (Mendenhall, MS).

With the defeat, Northeast Jones moves to 3-20 on the year. The Tigers travel to Morton (Morton, MS) to face the Panthers in a 4A Region 5 game on Tuesday, January 30. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 17-6. Morton won 47-44 in their recent league game against Forest (Forest, MS)