The Cross County Thunderbirds basketball squad (Cherry Valley, AR), lost 72-52 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons (Paragould, AR)

With the victory, Crowley's Ridge Academy advances its record to 10-1 on the year. The Falcons host Newport (Newport, AR) to meet the Greyhounds in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 5. The Greyhounds enter the battle with a record of 4-1. Newport won 71-51 in their recent non-league challenge against Pangburn (Pangburn, AR)

In their next game, the Thunderbirds battle the Buffalo Island Central Mustangs (Monette, AR) in a 2A Region 3 challenge, on Friday, December 6. Cross County will attempt to better on its 2-2 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 2-9 record after their 64-34 league loss to Bay (Bay, AR).