In Friday's league match, the visiting Hoxie Mustangs basketball team scored a good 81-69 triumph over the Newport Greyhounds.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Salem Greyhounds (Salem, AR) in a 3A Region 2 match, on Tuesday, December 12. Hoxie will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record. The Greyhounds enter the match with a 0-6 record after their 67-46 league loss to Melbourne (Melbourne, AR).

With the defeat, Newport moves to 0-6 on the year. The Greyhounds host Valley View (Jonesboro, AR) to face the Blazers in a non-league match on Monday, December 11. The Blazers enter the match with a record of 5-4. Valley View won 67-49 in their recent non-league match against Manila (Manila, AR)