The Hickory Flat Rebels basketball team (Hickory Flat, MS), dropped 70-56 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Independence Wildcats (Independence, MS)

The Wildcats now possess a 8-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ashland for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 6. Independence will battle a Blue Devils team coming off a 81-40 non-league loss to Baldwyn (Baldwyn, MS). The Blue Devils record now stands at 3-9.

The Rebels (12-7) will now prepare for their battle against Nettleton (Nettleton, MS). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 4-7 record.