The Harding Academy Wildcats ran past the visiting Atkins Red Devils basketball team by a final score of 53-35 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Benton Panthers (Benton, AR) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 6. Harding Academy will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 5-2 record after their 51-18 non-league win over Beebe (Beebe, AR).

With the defeat, Atkins moves to 2-1 on the year. The Red devils travel to Central Arkansas Christian (North Little Rock, AR) to face the Mustangs in a 3A Region 5 game on Tuesday, December 6. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 1-6. Central Arkansas Christian lost 61-41 in their recent non-league game against Harding Academy (Searcy, AR)