The Murray Tigers topped the visiting East Jackson Eagles basketball team by a final score of 61-42 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Graves County Eagles (Mayfield, KY) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 3. Murray will attempt to move on its 6-6 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 4-6 record after their 71-64 non-league loss to St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova, TN).

With the defeat, East Jackson moves to 6-9 on the year. The Eagles travel to Banks County (Homer, GA) to face the Leopards in a AA Region 8 game on Tuesday, January 3. The Leopards enter the game with a record of 10-5. Banks County lost 75-50 in their recent non-league game against River Ridge (Woodstock, GA)