The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Clinton Arrows (Clinton, MS) and the visiting Pearl Pirates (Pearl, MS), observed Clinton's basketball team edge Pearl by a score of 64-60.

The Arrows (9-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Meridian (Meridian, MS). The Wildcats come into the non-league challenge with a 6-7 record. In their last challenge, Meridian was tipped by Columbus (Columbus, MS), 56-42, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates encounter the Center Hill Mustangs (Olive Branch, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 27. Pearl will attempt to improve on its 10-5 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 58-28 non-league loss to Overton (Memphis, TN).