In Thursday's league test, the Harmony Grove Cardinals (Benton, AR) basketball squad got by the visiting Atkins Red Devils (Atkins, AR), by a score of 43-42.

Next, the Cardinals clash with the Magnet Cove Panthers (Malvern, AR) in a non-league test, on Monday, December 30. Harmony Grove will attempt to improve on its 4-7 season record. The Panthers come into the test with a 4-4 record after their 57-43 league win over Gurdon (Gurdon, AR).

The Red Devils (4-4) will now prepare for their test against Jessieville (Jessieville, AR). The Lions come into the 3A Region 5 test with a 8-3 record. In their last test, Jessieville held off Glen Rose (Malvern, AR), 45-21, in a league test.