In Tuesday's league match, the host Newport Greyhounds basketball team scored a good 55-40 triumph over the Melbourne Bearkatz.

In their next game, the Greyhounds meet the Hoxie Mustangs (Hoxie, AR) in a 3A Region 2 match, on Friday, December 9. Newport will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Mustangs enter the match with a 1-2 record after their 53-44 league loss to Tuckerman (Tuckerman, AR).

With the defeat, Melbourne moves to 0-3 on the year. The Bearkatz host Mountain View (Mountain View, AR) to meet the Yellowjackets in a 3A Region 2 match on Tuesday, December 13. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a record of 2-2. Mountain View lost 49-46 in their recent non-league match against Pangburn (Pangburn, AR)