Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Viola Longhorns (Viola, AR) and the host Hillcrest Screamin Eagles (Strawberry, AR), saw Viola's basketball squad overcome Hillcrest by a tally of 40-27.

With the victory, Viola improves its record to 2-11 on the campaign. The Longhorns host West Side (Greers Ferry, AR) to confront the Eagles in a 1A Region 2 challenge on Tuesday, December 13. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 12-5. West Side lost 59-57 in their recent non-league challenge against Guy-Perkins (Guy, AR)

Next up, the Screamin Eagles confront the Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons (Paragould, AR) in a 1A Region 3 challenge, on Saturday, December 17. Hillcrest will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 2-10 record after their 59-50 league win over Ridgefield Christian (Jonesboro, AR).