The Blue Mountain Cougars nipped the visiting Byers Lions basketball squad by a final score of 44-40 in Monday's non-league outing.

Next, the Cougars face the Hatley Tigers (Amory, MS) in a non-league outing, on Tuesday, November 19. Blue Mountain will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Tigers enter the outing with a 2-3 record after their 62-43 non-league loss to Mooreville (Mooreville, MS).

The Lions (0-3) will now prepare for their outing against Holly Springs (Holly Springs, MS). The Hawks enter the non-league outing with a 4-1 record. In their last outing, Holly Springs got by Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS), 31-28, in a non-league outing.