The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Myrtle Hawks (Myrtle, MS) and the host Byers Lions (Holly Springs, MS), observed Myrtle's basketball team edge Byers by a score of 55-50.

The Hawks (11-17) will now prepare for their challenge against Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain, MS). The Cougars come into the non-league challenge with a 6-18 record. In their last challenge, Blue Mountain was tipped by Hickory Flat (Hickory Flat, MS), 62-57, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Lions encounter the Hickory Flat Rebels (Hickory Flat, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, February 10. Byers will attempt to improve on its 9-18 season record. The Rebels come into the challenge with a 14-15 record after their 62-57 league win over Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain, MS).