In Friday's non-league match, the host North Little Rock Charging Wildcats basketball team scored a tight 44-40 triumph over the Cedar Hill Longhorns.

In their next game, the Charging Wildcats face the Central Tigers (Little Rock, AR) in a 6A Central match, on Tuesday, January 3. North Little Rock will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 9-7 record after their 57-43 non-league loss to Sachse (Sachse, TX).

With the defeat, Cedar Hill moves to 13-9 on the year. The Longhorns host Duncanville (Duncanville, TX) to face the Panthers and Pantherettes in a 6A Region II District 11 match on Tuesday, January 3. The Panthers and Pantherettes enter the match with a record of 16-4. Duncanville won 68-66 in their recent non-league match against Conway (Conway, AR)