In Thursday's non-league outing, the Kirk Academy Raiders (Grenada, MS) basketball squad beat the visiting Calhoun Academy Cougars (Calhoun City, MS), by a count of 56-43.

The Raiders (3-5) will now prepare for their outing against Canton Academy (Canton, MS). The Panthers go into the non-league outing with a 1-1 record.

The Cougars now hold a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lee Academy for a MAIS 2A District 1 match on Friday, January 12. Calhoun Academy will meet a Cougars team coming off a 58-20 non-league loss to Maumelle Charter (Maumelle, AR). The Cougars record now stands at 1-2.