Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Hillcrest Screamin Eagles (Strawberry, AR) and the visiting Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons (Paragould, AR), saw Hillcrest's basketball squad hold off Crowley's Ridge Academy by a tally of 52-47.

With the victory, Hillcrest improves its record to 5-9 on the campaign. The Screamin Eagles travel to Armorel (Armorel, AR) to confront the Tigers in a 1A Region 3 challenge on Saturday, January 14. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 3-11. Armorel lost 75-23 in their recent league challenge against Marked Tree (Marked Tree, AR)

Next up, the Falcons confront the Ridgefield Christian Warriors (Jonesboro, AR) in a 1A Region 3 challenge, on Friday, January 13. Crowley's Ridge Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-13 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 0-19 record after their 69-38 non-league loss to Buffalo Island Central (Monette, AR).