In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Melbourne Bearkatz basketball team scored a decisive 61-30 triumph over the Walnut Ridge Bobcats.

In their next game, the Bearkatz meet the Mountain View Yellowjackets (Mountain View, AR) in a 3A Region 2 match, on Friday, January 12. Melbourne will attempt to better on its 13-6 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a 12-7 record after their 53-27 league win over Newport (Newport, AR).

With the defeat, Walnut Ridge moves to 6-10 on the year. The Bobcats travel to Newport (Newport, AR) to meet the Greyhounds in a 3A Region 2 match on Friday, January 12. The Greyhounds enter the match with a record of 3-15. Newport lost 53-27 in their recent league match against Mountain View (Mountain View, AR)