Mammoth Spring Bears (Mammoth Spring, AR) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Calico Rock Pirates (Calico Rock, AR), 66-60 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mammoth Spring advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Bears host Highland (Hardy, AR) to meet the Rebels in a non-league match on Monday, November 11. The Rebels enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Pirates now own a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Norfork for a 1A Region 2 match on Friday, November 8. Calico Rock will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 55-42 league loss to Calico Rock (Calico Rock, AR). The Panthers record now stands at 2-3.