The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Meridian Wildcats (Meridian, MS) and the host Clinton Arrows (Clinton, MS), observed Meridian's basketball team edge Clinton by a score of 50-44.

The Wildcats (7-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Newton County (Decatur, MS). The Cougars come into the non-league challenge with a 7-2 record. In their last challenge, Newton County was tipped by Southeast Lauderdale (Meridian, MS), 51-47, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Arrows encounter the Choctaw Central Warriors (Philadelphia, MS) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 28. Clinton will attempt to improve on its 9-6 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 9-6 record after their 70-43 non-league loss to Jackson Prep (Jackson, MS).