The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots basketball team (Palestine, AR), was overwhelmed 48-9 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Forrest City Mustangs (Forrest City, AR)

The Mustangs now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rector for a non-league battle on Saturday, November 12. Forrest City will confront a Cougars team coming off a 51-49 non-league win over Rivercrest (Wilson, AR). The Cougars record now stands at 1-0.

The Patriots (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, AR). The Hornets come into the non-league battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Harrisburg trounced Cross County (Cherry Valley, AR), 64-24, in a non-league battle.