The Gentry Pioneers basketball squad (Gentry, AR), was nudged 61-54 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Pea Ridge Blackhawks (Pea Ridge, AR)

With the victory, Pea Ridge advances its record to 16-7 on the year. The Blackhawks host Green Forest (Green Forest, AR) to clash with the Tigers in a 4A Region 1 test on Friday, January 31. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 4-14. Green Forest lost 65-17 in their recent league test against Huntsville (Huntsville, AR)

The Pioneers (9-12) will now prepare for their test against Huntsville (Huntsville, AR). The Eagles come into the 4A Region 1 test with a 14-7 record. In their last test, Huntsville held off Green Forest (Green Forest, AR), 65-17, in a league test.