In Friday's league test, the Concord Pirates (Concord, AR) basketball squad trounced the host Shirley Blue Devils (Shirley, AR), by a score of 57-13.

Next, the Pirates encounter the Rural Special Rebels (Fox, AR) in a 1A Region 2 test, on Tuesday, December 17. Concord will attempt to improve on its 9-8 season record. The Rebels come into the test with a 14-5 record after their 51-37 non-league win over Ridgefield Christian (Jonesboro, AR).

The Blue Devils (0-14) will now prepare for their test against Marshall (Marshall, AR). The Bobcats come into the non-league test with a 4-6 record. In their last test, Marshall was routed by Tuckerman (Tuckerman, AR), 63-52, in a league test.