Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Nettleton Raiders (Jonesboro, AR) and the host Searcy Lions (Searcy, AR), saw Nettleton's basketball squad hold off Searcy by a tally of 56-52.

With the victory, Nettleton improves its record to 7-0 on the campaign. The Raiders travel to Southside (Batesville, AR) to confront the Southerners in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 10. The Southerners come into the challenge with a record of 1-2. Southside lost 38-36 in their recent non-league challenge against Valley View (Jonesboro, AR)

Next up, the Lions confront the Cabot Panthers (Cabot, AR) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 16. Searcy will attempt to improve on its 5-3 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 8-0 record after their 64-18 non-league win over Mills University Studies (Little Rock, AR).