McGehee Owls (McGehee, AR) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Walnut Ridge Bobcats (Walnut Ridge, AR), 39-32 in a non-league match.

With the victory, McGehee advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Owls travel to Wynne (Wynne, AR) to face the Yellowjackets in a non-league match on Saturday, November 16. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a record of 2-0.

The Bobcats now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hillcrest for a non-league match on Tuesday, November 19. Walnut Ridge will face a Screamin Eagles squad coming off a 62-39 league loss to Maynard (Maynard, AR). The Screamin Eagles record now stands at 0-6.