The Ashland Blue Devils basketball squad (Ashland, MS), was outscored 60-48 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Byers Lions (Holly Springs, MS)

With the victory, Byers advances its record to 2-7 on the year. The Lions travel to Myrtle (Myrtle, MS) to meet the Hawks in a 1A Region 2 battle on Friday, December 13. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 3-7. Myrtle lost 48-45 in their recent league battle against Pine Grove (Ripley, MS)

The Blue Devils now own a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Falkner for a 1A Region 2 battle on Friday, December 13. Ashland will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 55-50 league loss to Jumpertown (Booneville, MS). The Eagles record now stands at 6-2.