The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves basketball squad (Newark, AR), was nudged 62-58 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Thayer Bobcats (Thayer, MO)

With the victory, Thayer moves its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Bobcats host Highland (Hardy, AR) to play the Rebels in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 17. The Rebels go into the game with a record of 3-5. Highland lost 65-51 in their recent non-league game against Melbourne (Melbourne, AR)

With the loss, Cedar Ridge falls to 9-1 on the campaign. The Timberwolves host Izard County (Brockwell, AR) to play the Cougars in a 2A Region 2 game on Tuesday, December 17. The Cougars go into the game with a record of 5-2. Izard County won 75-41 in their recent league game against Sloan-Hendrix (Imboden, AR)