Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Hillcrest Screamin Eagles (Strawberry, AR) and the host Cedar Ridge Timberwolves (Newark, AR), saw Hillcrest's basketball squad hold off Cedar Ridge by a count of 45-41.

With the victory, Hillcrest upgrades its record to 11-6 on the campaign. The Screamin Eagles travel to Marked Tree (Marked Tree, AR) to confront the Indians in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 28. The Indians come into the battle with a record of 10-1.

The Timberwolves (8-6) will now prepare for their battle against White County Central (Judsonia, AR). The Bears come into the 2A Region 2 battle with a 1-15 record.