Bradley Bears (Bradley, AR) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Ashdown Panthers (Ashdown, AR), 66-34 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bradley upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Bears host Mount Ida (Mount Ida, AR) to clash with the Lions in a 1A Region 7 bout on Wednesday, December 14. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 1-3. Mount Ida won 59-42 in their recent league bout against Taylor (Taylor, AR)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Hope Bobcats (Hope, AR) in a 4A Region 7 game, on Wednesday, January 4. Ashdown will attempt to move on its 0-2 season record. The Bobcats enter the game with a 1-0 record after their 66-62 non-league win over Arkansas (Texarkana, AR).