The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Hatley Tigers (Amory, MS) and the host Blue Mountain Cougars (Blue Mountain, MS), witnessed Hatley's basketball squad run past Blue Mountain by a count of 58-47.

With the victory, Hatley advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Tigers host Itawamba Agricultural (Fulton, MS) to meet the Indians in a non-league battle on Monday, November 24. The Indians enter the battle with a record of 5-2. Itawamba Agricultural lost 52-49 in their recent non-league battle against New Hope (Columbus, MS)

The Cougars now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mantachie for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 25. Blue Mountain will battle a Mustangs team coming off a 45-38 non-league loss to Vardaman (Vardaman, MS). The Mustangs record now stands at 4-3.