The Dierks Outlaws basketball team (Dierks, AR), was toppled 52-44 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Cutter-Morning Star Eagles (Hot Springs National Park, AR)

The Eagles now possess a 17-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Conway Christian for a 2A Region 5 battle on Monday, January 8. Cutter-Morning Star will confront a Eagles team coming off a 64-56 league win over Jacksonville Lighthouse (Jacksonville, AR). The Eagles record now stands at 5-4.

The Outlaws (9-6) will now prepare for their battle against Spring Hill (Hope, AR). The Bears come into the 2A Region 7 battle with a 6-9 record.