The Kirby Trojans topped the visiting Murfreesboro Rattlers basketball team by a final score of 63-48 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Trojans face the Taylor Tigers (Taylor, AR) in a 1A Region 7 game, on Monday, January 8. Kirby will attempt to move on its 19-7 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 7-9 record after their 54-45 non-league win over West Side Christian (El Dorado, AR).

With the defeat, Murfreesboro moves to 9-5 on the year. The Rattlers travel to Foreman (Foreman, AR) to face the Gator Arkansas in a 2A Region 7 game on Tuesday, January 9. The Gator Arkansas enter the game with a record of 3-11. Foreman lost 52-20 in their recent league game against Horatio (Horatio, AR)