The Atkins Red Devils basketball team (Atkins, AR), was nudged 63-58 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Quitman Bulldogs (Quitman, AR)

The Bulldogs now possess a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to White County Central for a 2A Region 2 battle on Friday, December 15. Quitman will confront a Bears team coming off a 63-47 league loss to Izard County (Brockwell, AR). The Bears record now stands at 9-9.

The Red Devils (4-4) will now prepare for their battle against Lamar (Lamar, AR). The Warriors come into the 3A Region 5 battle with a 6-6 record.