In Thursday's non-league test, the Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR) basketball squad held off the host Nevada Blue Jays (Rosston, AR), by a count of 65-63.

With the victory, Hampton advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Bulldogs host Ouachita (Donaldson, AR) to meet the Warriors in a 2A Region 8 battle on Tuesday, December 9. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 3-0.

The Blue Jays now own a 10-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mount Ida for a 1A Region 7 battle on Friday, December 5.