The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves basketball squad (Newark, AR), was crushed 55-33 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Manila Lions (Manila, AR)

With the victory, Manila advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Lions travel to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, AR) to meet the Hornets in a 3A Region 3 battle on Thursday, December 12. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 5-2. Harrisburg won 43-42 in their recent league battle against Newport (Newport, AR)

The Timberwolves now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tuckerman for a 2A Region 2 battle on Tuesday, December 10. Cedar Ridge will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 51-42 non-league loss to Salem (Salem, AR). The Bulldogs record now stands at 10-3.