The Rison Wildcats basketball squad (Rison, AR), was nudged 49-45 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Drew Central Pirates (Monticello, AR)

With the victory, Drew Central advances its record to 10-2 on the year. The Pirates host Monticello (Monticello, AR) to meet the Billies in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The Billies enter the battle with a record of 2-4. Monticello lost 55-24 in their recent non-league battle against Dumas (Dumas, AR)

The Wildcats now own a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Warren for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6.