The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Sheridan Yellowjackets (Sheridan, AR) and the host Bauxite Miners (Bauxite, AR), observed Sheridan's basketball team edge Bauxite by a score of 50-47.

The Yellowjackets (11-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Hamburg (Hamburg, AR). The Lions come into the non-league challenge with a 2-8 record. In their last challenge, Hamburg was tipped by White Hall (White Hall, AR), 79-42, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Miners encounter the Pulaski Academy Bruins (Little Rock, AR) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Bauxite will attempt to improve on its 14-3 season record. The Bruins come into the challenge with a 5-6 record after their 56-45 non-league loss to Lakeside (Hot Springs, AR).