Hampton Bulldogs (Hampton, AR) boosters left the game thrilled Thursday as they saw their basketball team tip the visiting Junction City Dragons (Junction City, AR), 66-59 in a non-league contest.

The Bulldogs (4-1) will now prepare for their contest against Smackover (Smackover, AR). The Buckaroos go into the non-league contest with a 0-1 record.

In their next game, the Dragons confront the Magnet Cove Panthers (Malvern, AR) in a 2A Region 8 outing, on Friday, December 5. Junction City will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Panthers enter the outing with a 5-0 record after their 60-36 non-league win over Blevins (Blevins, AR).