In Tuesday's league match, the host Morrilton Devil Dogs basketball team scored a decisive 69-28 triumph over the Mena Bearcats.

In their next game, the Devil Dogs meet the Van Buren Pointers (Van Buren, AR) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, December 28. Morrilton will attempt to better on its 9-4 season record. The Pointers enter the match with a 8-5 record after their 47-45 non-league win over Carthage (Carthage, MO).

With the defeat, Mena moves to 3-8 on the year. The Bearcats travel to Dardanelle (Dardanelle, AR) to meet the Sand Lizards in a 4A Region 4 match on Friday, January 6. The Sand Lizards enter the match with a record of 8-0. Dardanelle won 74-45 in their recent league match against Clarksville (Clarksville, AR)