Rison Wildcats (Rison, AR) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Hamburg Lions (Hamburg, AR), 55-35 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Rison upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Hermitage (Hermitage, AR) to clash with the Hermits in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 8. The Hermits go into the bout with a record of 0-4.

Next up, the Lions clash with the Drew Central Pirates (Monticello, AR) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 13. Hamburg will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record.