In Friday's league match, the host Paris Eagles basketball team scored a tight 47-44 triumph over the Booneville Bearcats.

In their next game, the Eagles meet the Hackett Hornets (Hackett, AR) in a 3A Region 4 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Paris will attempt to move on its 4-16 season record. The Hornets enter the match with a 13-3 record after their 58-30 league win over Two Rivers (Ola, AR).

With the defeat, Booneville moves to 7-4 on the year. The Bearcats host Cedarville (Cedarville, AR) to meet the Pirates in a 3A Region 4 match on Saturday, January 6. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 5-11. Cedarville lost 72-48 in their recent league match against Cossatot River (Cove, AR)