Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Walnut Wildcats (Walnut, MS) and the visiting Hickory Flat Rebels (Hickory Flat, MS), saw Walnut's basketball squad overcome Hickory Flat by a tally of 56-44.

With the victory, Walnut improves its record to 10-7 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Belmont (Belmont, MS) to confront the Cardinals in a 2A Region 1 challenge on Friday, January 14. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 14-4. Belmont won 12-0 in their recent league challenge against East Union (Blue Springs, MS)

Next up, the Rebels confront the Coldwater Cougars (Coldwater, MS) in a 1A Region 3 challenge, on Friday, January 14. Hickory Flat will attempt to improve on its 6-12 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 48-19 non-league loss to Independence (Independence, MS).