The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Rural Special Rebels (Fox, AR) and the visiting Viola Longhorns (Viola, AR), observed Rural Special's basketball team overwhelm Viola by a score of 63-38.

The Rebels (14-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Timbo (Timbo, AR). The Tigers come into the 1A Region 2 challenge with a 5-11 record. In their last challenge, Timbo was routed by Cave City (Cave City, AR), 52-34, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Longhorns battle the West Side Eagles (Greers Ferry, AR) in a 1A Region 2 challenge, on Tuesday, December 17. Viola will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record.