The Hermitage Hermits basketball squad (Hermitage, AR), was crushed 73-25 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Rison Wildcats (Rison, AR)

With the victory, Rison advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Wildcats host Drew Central (Monticello, AR) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 9-2. Drew Central won 58-32 in their recent league battle against Central (West Helena, AR)

The Hermits now own a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lafayette County for a 1A Region 8 battle on Friday, December 13.