In Monday's non-league test, the Mineral Springs Hornets (Mineral Springs, AR) basketball squad got by the host Bradley Bears (Bradley, AR), by a score of 61-57.

Next, the Hornets encounter the Umpire Wildcats (Umpire, AR) in a 1A Region 7 test, on Tuesday, December 17. Mineral Springs will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Wildcats come into the test with a 2-15 record after their 74-39 league loss to Mineral Springs (Mineral Springs, AR).

The Bears (3-9) will now prepare for their test against Columbia Christian (Magnolia, AR). The Crusaders come into the 1A Region 8 test with a 10-3 record. In their last test, Columbia Christian was nipped by Bearden (Bearden, AR), 66-54, in a league test.