The Shirley Blue Devils tipped the host Norfork Panthers basketball team by a final score of 54-53 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Blue Devils face the Calico Rock Pirates (Calico Rock, AR) in a 1A Region 2 game, on Monday, January 29. Shirley will attempt to move on its 12-7 season record. The Pirates enter the game with a 2-24 record after their 41-31 league loss to Timbo (Timbo, AR).

With the defeat, Norfork moves to 7-17 on the year. The Panthers host Timbo (Timbo, AR) to face the Tigers in a 1A Region 2 game on Monday, January 29. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 8-18. Timbo won 41-31 in their recent league game against Calico Rock (Calico Rock, AR)