Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Oark Hornets (Oark, AR) and the host St. Paul Saints (St. Paul, AR), saw Oark's basketball squad hold off St. Paul by a tally of 49-46.

With the victory, Oark improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Hornets host Scranton (Scranton, AR) to confront the Rockets in a 1A Region 4 challenge on Thursday, October 20. The Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Scranton won 40-22 in their recent non-league challenge against Ozark Catholic Academy (Springdale, AR)

Next up, the Saints confront the Union Christian Academy Eagles (Fort Smith, AR) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, October 20. St. Paul will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.