The Hoxie Mustangs basketball team (Hoxie, AR), was nudged 59-53 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Hillcrest Screamin Eagles (Strawberry, AR)

The Screamin Eagles now possess a 7-21 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ridgefield Christian for a 1A Region 3 battle on Monday, January 29. Hillcrest will battle a Warriors team coming off a 71-26 league loss to Mammoth Spring (Mammoth Spring, AR). The Warriors record now stands at 8-20.

The Mustangs (5-11) will now prepare for their battle against Cave City (Cave City, AR). The Cavemen come into the 3A Region 2 battle with a 9-12 record. In their last battle, Cave City was nudged by Melbourne (Melbourne, AR), 60-45, in a league battle.