The Fayetteville Bulldogs basketball team (Fayetteville, AR), was nudged 39-32 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Kickapoo Chiefs (Springfield, MO)

The Chiefs now possess a 7-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McLain Science & Tech for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Kickapoo will confront a Titans team coming off a 73-59 non-league loss to Northside (Fort Smith, AR). The Titans record now stands at 5-1.

The Bulldogs (5-5) will now prepare for their battle against Rogers Heritage (Rogers, AR). The War Eagles come into the 7A/6A West battle with a 8-2 record. In their last battle, Rogers Heritage edged El Dorado (El Dorado, AR), 70-47, in a non-league battle.