In Friday's non-league contest, the host Rose Bud Ramblers basketball team scored a close 57-52 triumph over the Heber Springs Panthers.

The Ramblers (5-6) will now prepare for their contest against Atkins (Atkins, AR). The Red Devils go into the non-league contest with a 2-2 record. In their last contest, Atkins was tipped by Mayflower (Mayflower, AR), 66-57, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Hector Wildcats (Hector, AR) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, December 7. Heber Springs will attempt to better on its 2-5 season record. The Wildcats go into the contest with a 3-1 record after their 65-45 non-league loss to Atkins (Atkins, AR).