Alma Airedales (Alma, AR) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Harding Academy Wildcats (Searcy, AR), 64-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Alma advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Airedales host Russellville (Russellville, AR) to face the Cyclones in a 5A West match on Tuesday, January 7. The Cyclones enter the match with a record of 13-3. Russellville lost 68-39 in their recent non-league match against Mills University Studies (Little Rock, AR)

The Wildcats now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Izard County for a non-league match on Friday, January 3. Harding Academy will face a Cougars squad coming off a 54-50 non-league loss to Harrison (Harrison, AR). The Cougars record now stands at 6-5.