The Emerson Pirates tipped the visiting Hampton Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 73-69 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Hermitage Hermits (Hermitage, AR) in a 1A Region 8 game, on Friday, February 2. Emerson will attempt to move on its 13-10 season record. The Hermits enter the game with a 2-18 record after their 74-47 league loss to Nevada (Rosston, AR).

With the defeat, Hampton moves to 10-9 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Nevada (Rosston, AR) to face the Blue Jays in a 1A Region 8 game on Friday, February 2. The Blue Jays enter the game with a record of 25-7. Nevada won 74-47 in their recent league game against Hermitage (Hermitage, AR)