In Saturday's non-league test, the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots (Palestine, AR) basketball squad got by the visiting Newport Greyhounds (Newport, AR), by a score of 63-62.

Next, the Patriots encounter the Des Arc Eagles (Des Arc, AR) in a 2A Region 6 test, on Friday, January 3. Palestine-Wheatley will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record.

The Greyhounds (11-3) will now prepare for their test against Osceola (Osceola, AR). The Seminoles come into the 3A Region 3 test with a 8-4 record. In their last test, Osceola held off Melbourne (Melbourne, AR), 91-82, in a non-league test.