The Hermitage Hermits basketball squad (Hermitage, AR), was nudged 43-39 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting West Side Christian Warriors (El Dorado, AR)

With the victory, West Side Christian advances its record to 2-2 on the year. The Warriors host Arkansas Christian Academy (Bryant, AR) to meet the Knights in a Heartland Christian battle on Friday, December 5. The Knights come into the contest with a record of 0-0.

In their next game, the Hermits battle the Scott Charter (Scott, AR) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, November 18. Hermitage will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record. The come into the contest with a 1-1 record after their 84-19 non-league loss to Harmony Grove (Benton, AR).