Mena Bearcats (Mena, AR) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Hackett Hornets (Hackett, AR), 62-46 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mena betters its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Bearcats host Ashdown (Ashdown, AR) to confront the Panthers in a non-league game on Thursday, November 13. The Panthers go into the game with a record of 1-0. Ashdown won 46-32 in their recent non-league game against Murfreesboro (Murfreesboro, AR)

With the loss, Hackett falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Life Way Christian (Centerton, AR) to confront the Warriors in a non-league game on Thursday, November 13. The Warriors go into the game with a record of 1-1.