In Tuesday's league test, the Dierks Outlaws (Dierks, AR) basketball squad trounced the visiting Horatio Lions (Horatio, AR), by a score of 65-31.

Next, the Outlaws encounter the Mena Bearcats (Mena, AR) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 20. Dierks will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record. The Bearcats come into the test with a 6-3 record after their 74-46 non-league win over Two Rivers (Ola, AR).

The Lions (1-7) will now prepare for their test against Acorn (Mena, AR). The Tigers come into the non-league test with a 6-10 record. In their last test, Acorn was routed by Waldron (Waldron, AR), 55-49, in a non-league test.