In Thursday's non-league test, the Dierks Outlaws (Dierks, AR) basketball squad trounced the visiting Shirley Blue Devils (Shirley, AR), by a score of 72-8.

Next, the Outlaws clash with the Nemo Vista Red Hawks (Center Ridge, AR) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 3. Dierks will attempt to improve on its 13-2 season record. The Red Hawks come into the test with a 5-12 record after their 68-65 non-league win over Hector (Hector, AR).

The Blue Devils (0-18) will now prepare for their test against Timbo (Timbo, AR). The Tigers come into the 1A Region 2 test with a 5-15 record. In their last test, Timbo was routed by Pangburn (Pangburn, AR), 67-24, in a non-league test.