The Elkins Elks tipped the visiting Cedarville Pirates basketball team by a final score of 71-65 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Elks face the Flippin Bobcats (Flippin, AR) in a 3A Region 1 game, on Tuesday, January 3. Elkins will attempt to move on its 5-6 season record.

With the defeat, Cedarville moves to 3-4 on the year. The Pirates host Cossatot River (Cove, AR) to face the Eagles in a 3A Region 4 game on Friday, January 6. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 8-6. Cossatot River won 57-55 in their recent league game against Hackett (Hackett, AR)