The Rural Special Rebels basketball squad (Fox, AR), was outscored 56-43 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Timbo Tigers (Timbo, AR)

With the victory, Timbo advances its record to 8-9 on the year. The Tigers host Calico Rock (Calico Rock, AR) to meet the Pirates in a 1A Region 2 battle on Monday, December 16. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 10-3.

The Rebels now own a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Norfork for a 1A Region 2 battle on Thursday, December 12. Rural Special will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 57-43 league loss to Concord (Concord, AR). The Panthers record now stands at 6-10.