Alma Airedales (Alma, AR) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Sylvan Hills Bears (Sherwood, AR), 46-40 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Alma advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Airedales travel to Mansfield (Mansfield, AR) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Tuesday, November 19. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 0-2. Mansfield lost 52-44 in their recent non-league match against Gravette (Gravette, AR)

The Bears now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host ESTEM for a non-league match on Tuesday, November 19. Sylvan Hills will face a Mets squad coming off a 58-40 non-league loss to Nettleton (Jonesboro, AR). The Mets record now stands at 3-3.