The Shirley Blue Devils basketball team (Shirley, AR), was routed 63-15 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Bergman Panthers (Bergman, AR)

The Panthers now sport a 24-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Berryville for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 28. Bergman will battle a Bobcats team coming off a 54-37 league win over Huntsville (Huntsville, AR). The Bobcats record now stands at 7-6.

The Blue Devils (3-8) will now prepare for their battle against Viola (Viola, AR). The Longhorns come into the 1A Region 2 battle with a 5-15 record. In their last battle, Viola was routed by Clinton (Clinton, AR), 69-38, in a non-league battle.