In Monday's non-league test, the Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR) basketball squad knocked off the host Harmony Grove Hornets (Camden, AR), by a score of 73-55.

Next, the Bears encounter the Strong Bulldogs (Strong, AR) in a 1A Region 8 test, on Tuesday, December 17. Bearden will attempt to improve on its 7-5 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 0-1 record after their 49-48 league loss to Bradley (Bradley, AR).

The Hornets (0-5) will now prepare for their test against Centerpoint (Amity, AR). The Knights come into the 3A Region 7 test with a 1-6 record. In their last test, Centerpoint was knocked off by Nashville (Nashville, AR), 71-30, in a non-league test.