In Thursday's league match, the visiting Strong Bulldogs basketball team scored a good 64-50 triumph over the Nevada Blue Jays.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Hermitage Hermits (Hermitage, AR) in a 1A Region 8 match, on Friday, January 5. Strong will attempt to better on its 6-4 season record. The Hermits enter the match with a 4-10 record after their 55-48 non-league loss to Harmony Grove (Camden, AR).

With the defeat, Nevada moves to 2-11 on the year. The Blue jays travel to Hampton (Hampton, AR) to meet the Bulldogs in a 1A Region 8 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 4-7. Hampton lost 43-37 in their recent league match against Bearden (Bearden, AR)