In Friday's non-league test, the Cross County Thunderbirds (Cherry Valley, AR) basketball squad trounced the visiting Hector Wildcats (Hector, AR), by a score of 60-37.

Next, the Thunderbirds encounter the Woodlawn Bears (Rison, AR) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Cross County will attempt to improve on its 4-11 season record. The Bears come into the test with a 8-9 record after their 46-15 non-league win over Shirley (Shirley, AR).

The Wildcats (1-9) will now prepare for their test against Shirley (Shirley, AR). The Blue Devils come into the non-league test with a 0-19 record. In their last test, Shirley was routed by Woodlawn (Rison, AR), 46-15, in a non-league test.