The Harding Academy Wildcats topped the visiting Batesville Pioneers basketball team by a final score of 65-55 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Lisa Academy North Jaguars (Sherwood, AR) in a 3A Region 6 game, on Friday, December 8. Harding Academy will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Jaguars enter the game with a 0-5 record after their 82-25 league loss to Pangburn (Pangburn, AR).

With the defeat, Batesville moves to 4-2 on the year. The Pioneers host Farmington (Farmington, AR) to face the Cardinals in a non-league game on Thursday, December 7. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 5-0.