Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Carl Junction Bulldogs (Carl Junction, MO) and the host Southside Mavericks (Fort Smith, AR), saw Carl Junction's basketball squad hold off Southside by a tally of 52-47.

With the victory, Carl Junction improves its record to 4-0 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Bergman (Bergman, AR) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 9. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 6-0. Bergman won 53-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Jones (Jones, OK)

Next up, the Mavericks confront the Jones Longhorns (Jones, OK) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 9. Southside will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Longhorns come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 53-45 non-league loss to Bergman (Bergman, AR).