In Tuesday's league match, the host Booneville Blue Devils basketball team scored a decisive 65-40 triumph over the Alcorn Central Bears.

In their next game, the Blue Devils meet the Wheeler Eagles (Wheeler, MS) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 12. Booneville will attempt to better on its 14-1 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 8-11 record after their 47-40 non-league win over Jumpertown (Booneville, MS).

With the defeat, Alcorn Central moves to 14-4 on the year. The Bears host Belmont (Belmont, MS) to meet the Cardinals in a 3A Region 1 match on Friday, January 12. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 15-3. Belmont won 60-47 in their recent non-league match against Walnut (Walnut, MS)