The Hickory Flat Rebels ran past the visiting Blue Mountain Cougars basketball team by a final score of 65-51 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Rebels face the Byers Lions (Holly Springs, MS) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 11. Hickory Flat will attempt to move on its 13-8 season record. The Lions enter the game with a 12-4 record after their 12-0 non-league loss to Lake Cormorant (Lake Cormorant, MS).

With the defeat, Blue Mountain moves to 5-12 on the year. The Cougars travel to Coffeeville (Coffeeville, MS) to face the Pirates in a 1A Region 3 game on Friday, January 12. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 10-6. Coffeeville won 68-40 in their recent league game against Strayhorn (Sarah, MS)