In Friday's league match, the visiting Emerson Pirates basketball team scored a tight 64-60 triumph over the Hermitage Hermits.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Foreman Gator Arkansas (Foreman, AR) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, February 6. Emerson will attempt to move on its 14-10 season record. The Gator Arkansas enter the match with a 3-19 record after their 79-52 league loss to Caddo Hills (Norman, AR).

With the defeat, Hermitage moves to 2-19 on the year. The Hermits host Hampton (Hampton, AR) to meet the Bulldogs in a 1A Region 8 match on Tuesday, February 6. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 10-10. Hampton lost 81-43 in their recent league match against Nevada (Rosston, AR)