In Friday's league match, the visiting Jasper Pirates basketball team scored a tight 66-63 triumph over the Kingston Yellowjackets.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Yellville-Summit Panthers (Yellville, AR) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 29. Jasper will attempt to move on its 19-10 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 13-7 record after their 73-44 league win over Life Way Christian (Centerton, AR).

With the defeat, Kingston moves to 19-7 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Deer (Deer, AR) to meet the Antlers in a 1A Region 1 East match on Friday, February 2. The Antlers enter the match with a record of 3-18.