The Mayflower Eagles (Mayflower, AR) basketball nipped the visiting Dover Pirates (Dover, AR), 56-55 in Tuesday's league test.

The Eagles (7-10) will now prepare for their test against Perryville (Perryville, AR). The Mustangs go into the 3A Region 5 test with a 7-11 record. In their last test, Perryville was tipped by Central Arkansas Christian (North Little Rock, AR), 66-23, in a league test.

The Pirates now own a 3-11 record. They play next when they host Atkins for a 3A Region 5 test on Friday, January 12. Dover will encounter a Red Devils squad coming off a 70-44 league win over Baptist Prep (Little Rock, AR). The Red Devils record now stands at 9-6.