In Thursday's non-league test, the Mammoth Spring Bears (Mammoth Spring, AR) basketball squad trounced the visiting Viola Longhorns (Viola, AR), by a score of 63-26.

Next, the Bears encounter the Calico Rock Pirates (Calico Rock, AR) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 14. Mammoth Spring will attempt to improve on its 8-7 season record.

The Longhorns (4-9) will now prepare for their test against West Side (Greers Ferry, AR). The Eagles come into the 1A Region 2 test with a 6-9 record. In their last test, West Side was routed by Batesville (Batesville, AR), 65-61, in a non-league test.