In Saturday's non-league match, the host Manila Lions basketball team scored a good 69-57 triumph over the Rector Cougars.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Gosnell Pirates (Gosnell, AR) in a 3A Region 3 match, on Monday, January 8. Manila will attempt to better on its 13-5 season record. The Pirates enter the match with a 5-12 record after their 62-28 league loss to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, AR).

With the defeat, Rector moves to 4-9 on the year. The Cougars travel to Earle (Earle, AR) to meet the Bulldogs in a 2A Region 3 match on Friday, January 12. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 12-8.