The Hickory Flat Rebels basketball squad (Hickory Flat, MS), was knocked off 40-29 in Friday's non-league challenge with the host Houlka Wildcats (Houlka, MS)

The Wildcats (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Falkner (Falkner, MS). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 0-1 record. In their last challenge, Falkner was knocked off by Potts Camp (Potts Camp, MS), 33-10, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Rebels encounter the Smithville Seminoles (Smithville, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, November 20. Hickory Flat will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.