In Friday's league match, the host Catholic Rockets basketball team scored a tight 51-48 triumph over the ESTEM Mets.

In their next game, the Rockets face the Sylvan Hills Bears (Sherwood, AR) in a 5A Central match, on Tuesday, January 9. Catholic will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 9-5 record after their 71-49 league loss to Maumelle (Maumelle, AR).

With the defeat, ESTEM moves to 7-15 on the year. The Mets travel to Beebe (Beebe, AR) to face the Badgers in a 5A Central match on Friday, January 12. The Badgers enter the match with a record of 6-8.