The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Rosa Fort Lions (Tunica, MS) and the host Holly Springs Hawks (Holly Springs, MS), observed Rosa Fort's basketball team edge Holly Springs by a score of 61-60.

The Lions (13-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Independence (Independence, MS). The Wildcats come into the 3A Region 2 challenge with a 11-6 record. In their last challenge, Independence edged Potts Camp (Potts Camp, MS), 72-32, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Hawks encounter the North Panola Cougars (Sardis, MS) in a 3A Region 2 challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Holly Springs will attempt to improve on its 8-10 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 6-11 record after their 70-52 non-league win over Water Valley (Water Valley, MS).