Barton Bears (Lexa, AR) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Clarendon Lions (Clarendon, AR), 66-58 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Barton upgrades its record to 12-3 on the year. The Bears travel to Clarendon (Clarendon, AR) to face the Lions in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Lions enter the match with a record of 7-4.

The Lions now sport a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Central for a non-league match on Friday, December 27. Clarendon will face a Cougars squad coming off a 67-62 non-league loss to Barton (Lexa, AR). The Cougars record now stands at 6-12.