Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Hackett Hornets (Hackett, AR) and the host Mansfield Tigers (Mansfield, AR), saw Hackett's basketball squad wallop Mansfield by a count of 63-35.

With the victory, Hackett upgrades its record to 11-3 on the campaign. The Hornets host Elkins (Elkins, AR) to play the Elks in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Elks come into the challenge with a record of 15-0. Elkins won 58-42 in their recent non-league challenge against De Queen (De Queen, AR)

Next, the Tigers encounter the Westside Rebels (Coal Hill, AR) in a 2A Region 4 test, on Friday, January 5. Mansfield will attempt to advance on its 7-6 season record.