The West Side Eagles basketball team (Greers Ferry, AR), was nudged 59-57 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Guy-Perkins Thunderbirds (Guy, AR)

The Thunderbirds now possess a 12-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sacred Heart for a 1A Region 4 battle on Saturday, December 17. Guy-Perkins will confront a Rebels team coming off a 74-47 league loss to Wonderview (Hattieville, AR). The Rebels record now stands at 4-8.

The Eagles (12-5) will now prepare for their battle against Viola (Viola, AR). The Longhorns come into the 1A Region 2 battle with a 2-11 record. In their last battle, Viola edged Hillcrest (Strawberry, AR), 40-27, in a non-league battle.