Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Emerson Pirates (Emerson, AR) and the visiting Strong Bulldogs (Strong, AR), saw Emerson's basketball squad wallop Strong by a tally of 55-28.

With the victory, Emerson improves its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The Pirates host Bearden (Bearden, AR) to confront the Bears in a 1A Region 8 challenge on Tuesday, December 13. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 5-2.

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR) in a 1A Region 8 challenge, on Saturday, December 10. Strong will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 44-37 non-league loss to Harmony Grove (Camden, AR).