The Strong Bulldogs tipped the host Emerson Pirates basketball team by a final score of 57-54 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR) in a 1A Region 8 game, on Friday, December 9. Strong will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 0-2 record after their 65-57 non-league loss to Harmony Grove (Camden, AR).

With the defeat, Emerson moves to 3-9 on the year. The Pirates host Bearden (Bearden, AR) to face the Bears in a 1A Region 8 game on Tuesday, December 13. The Bears enter the game with a record of 0-3.