The Cross County Thunderbirds basketball team (Cherry Valley, AR), was toppled 60-43 in Friday's league battle with the host Bay Yellowjackets (Bay, AR)

The Yellowjackets now possess a 12-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marked Tree for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 9. Bay will confront a Indians team coming off a 57-49 league win over Mammoth Spring (Mammoth Spring, AR). The Indians record now stands at 6-1.

The Thunderbirds (4-4) will now prepare for their battle against Riverside (Lake City, AR). The Rebels come into the 2A Region 3 battle with a 13-3 record. In their last battle, Riverside beat Rector (Rector, AR), 62-61, in a league battle.