In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Earle Bulldogs basketball team scored a good 78-63 triumph over the Rivercrest Colts.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Marmaduke Greyhounds (Marmaduke, AR) in a 2A Region 3 match, on Friday, December 9. Earle will attempt to better on its 2-2 season record. The Greyhounds enter the match with a 8-3 record after their 53-45 league loss to Buffalo Island Central (Monette, AR).

With the defeat, Rivercrest moves to 0-5 on the year. The Colts host Gosnell (Gosnell, AR) to meet the Pirates in a 3A Region 3 match on Tuesday, December 13. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 3-2. Gosnell won 56-47 in their recent non-league match against Portageville (Portageville, MO)