Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Mount Ida Lions (Mount Ida, AR) and the host Taylor Tigers (Taylor, AR), saw Mount Ida's basketball squad overcome Taylor by a tally of 59-42.

With the victory, Mount Ida improves its record to 1-3 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Bradley (Bradley, AR) to play the Bears in a 1A Region 7 challenge on Wednesday, December 14. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 4-2.

Next up, the Tigers play the Lafayette County Cougars (Stamps, AR) in a 1A Region 7 challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Taylor will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record.