In Friday's league match, the host Melbourne Bearkatz basketball team scored a tight 61-60 triumph over the Walnut Ridge Bobcats.

In their next game, the Bearkatz face the Hoxie Mustangs (Hoxie, AR) in a 3A Region 2 match, on Tuesday, January 30. Melbourne will attempt to move on its 16-7 season record. The Mustangs enter the match with a 0-17 record after their 56-29 league loss to Cave City (Cave City, AR).

With the defeat, Walnut Ridge moves to 8-11 on the year. The Bobcats host Mountain View (Mountain View, AR) to face the Yellowjackets in a 3A Region 2 match on Tuesday, January 30. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a record of 14-9. Mountain View won 54-22 in their recent league match against Newport (Newport, AR)