The Emerson Pirates routed the visiting Nevada Blue Jays basketball team by a final score of 57-30 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR) in a 1A Region 8 game, on Thursday, February 1. Emerson will attempt to move on its 19-5 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 5-11 record after their 44-33 league loss to Hermitage (Hermitage, AR).

With the defeat, Nevada moves to 3-15 on the year. The Blue jays host Hampton (Hampton, AR) to face the Bulldogs in a 1A Region 8 game on Friday, February 2. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 5-11.