The Melbourne Bearkatz tipped the host Mountain View Yellowjackets basketball team by a final score of 51-47 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Bearkatz face the Salem Greyhounds (Salem, AR) in a 3A Region 2 game, on Friday, December 16. Melbourne will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record.

With the defeat, Mountain View moves to 2-1 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Mammoth Spring (Mammoth Spring, AR) to face the Bears in a non-league game on Monday, December 19. The Bears enter the game with a record of 7-3.