Walnut Ridge Bobcats (Walnut Ridge, AR) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Hoxie Mustangs (Hoxie, AR), 71-68 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Walnut Ridge upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Bobcats travel to Riverside (Lake City, AR) to play the Rebels in a non-league bout on Wednesday, November 29. The Rebels go into the bout with a record of 9-1. Riverside won 62-59 in their recent league bout against Marmaduke (Marmaduke, AR)

Next up, the Mustangs play the Pocahontas Redskins (Pocahontas, AR) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, November 28. Hoxie will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Redskins go into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 58-50 non-league loss to Marmaduke (Marmaduke, AR).