The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Mena Bearcats (Mena, AR) and the host Salem Greyhounds (Salem, AR), observed Mena's basketball team overwhelm Salem by a score of 66-44.

The Bearcats (9-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Sheridan (Sheridan, AR). The Yellowjackets come into the non-league challenge with a 9-5 record. In their last challenge, Sheridan trounced Earle (Earle, AR), 75-64, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Greyhounds battle the Mammoth Spring Bears (Mammoth Spring, AR) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 28. Salem will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 9-9 record after their 57-36 league loss to Izard County (Brockwell, AR).