Fans at Monday's non-league battle between the Augusta Red Devils (Augusta, AR) and the host Des Arc Eagles (Des Arc, AR), witnessed Augusta's basketball squad hold off Des Arc by a count of 39-36.

With the victory, Augusta advances its record to 3-1 on the year. The Red Devils host Nemo Vista (Center Ridge, AR) to meet the Red Hawks in a 1A Region 5 battle on Tuesday, November 18. The Red Hawks enter the battle with a record of 5-3. Nemo Vista won 56-33 in their recent non-league battle against Woodlawn (Rison, AR)

The Eagles now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Scott Charter for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, November 18. Des Arc will battle a team coming off a 84-19 non-league loss to Harmony Grove (Benton, AR). The record now stands at 1-1.