Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Clinton Yellowjackets (Clinton, AR) and the host Bauxite Miners (Bauxite, AR), saw Clinton's basketball squad hold off Bauxite by a tally of 55-48.

With the victory, Clinton improves its record to 7-5 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Lonoke (Lonoke, AR) to play the Jackrabbits in a 4A Region 5 challenge on Friday, December 15. The Jackrabbits come into the challenge with a record of 4-7. Lonoke lost 66-27 in their recent league challenge against Hall (Little Rock, AR)

Next up, the Miners play the Mount St. Mary Academy Belles (Little Rock, AR) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 19. Bauxite will attempt to improve on its 1-10 season record.