Sylvan Hills Bears (Sherwood, AR) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Benton Panthers (Benton, AR), 48-45 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Sylvan Hills advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Bears travel to Searcy (Searcy, AR) to face the Lions in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. The Lions enter the match with a record of 2-6.

The Panthers now own a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Memphis for a non-league match on Thursday, December 5. Benton will face a Blue Devils squad coming off a 65-64 non-league win over Parkview (Little Rock, AR). The Blue Devils record now stands at 4-0.