The Mount St. Mary Academy Belles routed the visiting ESTEM Mets basketball team by a final score of 60-31 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Belles face the Sylvan Hills Bears (Sherwood, AR) in a 5A Central game, on Tuesday, January 9. Mount St. Mary Academy will attempt to move on its 5-11 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 3-8 record after their 43-37 league win over Maumelle (Maumelle, AR).

With the defeat, ESTEM moves to 1-18 on the year. The Mets host Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, AR) to face the Warriors in a 5A Central game on Tuesday, January 9. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 8-9. Little Rock Christian Academy lost 70-33 in their recent league game against Vilonia (Vilonia, AR)