Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Magnolia Panthers (Magnolia, AR) and the host El Dorado Wildcats (El Dorado, AR), saw Magnolia's basketball squad hold off El Dorado by a count of 54-53.

With the victory, Magnolia upgrades its record to 5-0 on the campaign. The Panthers host Forrest City (Forrest City, AR) to play the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 28. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 6-5. Forrest City won 62-48 in their recent league challenge against Highland (Hardy, AR)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Camden Fairview Cardinals (Camden, AR) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 28. El Dorado will attempt to upgrade on its 2-7 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 4-2 record after their 70-61 non-league loss to El Dorado (El Dorado, AR).