The Viola Longhorns basketball squad (Viola, AR), was crushed 68-47 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Mammoth Spring Bears (Mammoth Spring, AR)

With the victory, Mammoth Spring advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Bears host Calico Rock (Calico Rock, AR) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Thursday, November 6. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 2-1. Calico Rock lost 42-37 in their recent non-league battle against Cotter (Cotter, AR)

The Longhorns now own a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Concord for a 1A Region 2 contest on Tuesday, November 11. Viola will battle a Pirates team coming off a 54-10 league loss to West Side (Greers Ferry, AR). The Pirates record now stands at 0-7.