The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Hamilton Lions (Hamilton, MS) and the host Nettleton Tigers (Nettleton, MS), observed Hamilton's basketball team knock off Nettleton by a score of 44-33.

The Lions (3-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Baldwyn (Baldwyn, MS). The Bearcats come into the non-league challenge with a 0-5 record. In their last challenge, Baldwyn dropped by Thrasher (Booneville, MS), 62-29, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Belmont Cardinals (Belmont, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 19. Nettleton will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 10-2 record after their 58-14 non-league win over Red Bay (Red Bay, AL).