The England Lions nipped the host Conway Christian Eagles basketball squad by a final score of 57-50 in Monday's non-league outing.

Next, the Lions clash with the Hazen Hornets (Hazen, AR) in a 2A Region 6 outing, on Friday, January 3. England will attempt to upgrade on its 11-3 season record. The Hornets enter the outing with a 0-7 record after their 67-23 league loss to Lee (Marianna, AR).

The Eagles (4-1) will now prepare for their outing against Mt. Vernon-Enola (Mt. Vernon, AR). The Warhawks enter the 2A Region 5 outing with a 13-6 record. In their last outing, Mt. Vernon-Enola got by South Side (Bee Branch, AR), 76-62, in a league outing.