The Batesville Pioneers topped the visiting Greenbrier Panthers basketball team by a final score of 69-51 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pioneers face the Valley View Blazers (Jonesboro, AR) in a 5A East game, on Friday, January 6. Batesville will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Blazers enter the game with a 6-5 record after their 64-49 non-league loss to Sheridan (Sheridan, AR).

With the defeat, Greenbrier moves to 1-7 on the year. The Panthers host Van Buren (Van Buren, AR) to face the Pointers in a 5A West game on Saturday, January 7. The Pointers enter the game with a record of 7-5. Van Buren lost 47-44 in their recent non-league game against Whitehaven (Memphis, TN)