The Dover Pirates basketball squad (Dover, AR), was crushed 51-27 in Friday's league battle with the host Harmony Grove Cardinals (Benton, AR)

With the victory, Harmony Grove advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Two Rivers (Ola, AR) to meet the Gators in a 3A Region 5 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Gators enter the battle with a record of 1-13.

The Pirates now own a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Baptist Prep for a 3A Region 5 battle on Friday, January 10.