The Manila Lions (Manila, AR) basketball trounced the host Walnut Ridge Bobcats (Walnut Ridge, AR), 70-42 in Tuesday's league test.

Next, the Lions clash with the Harrisburg Hornets (Harrisburg, AR) in a 3A Region 3 test, on Thursday, December 11. Manila will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record. The Hornets come into the test with a 8-2 record after their 51-29 league win over Newport (Newport, AR).

The Bobcats (1-7) will now prepare for their test against Hoxie (Hoxie, AR). The Mustangs come into the 3A Region 3 test with a 5-3 record. In their last test, Hoxie was routed by Corning (Corning, AR), 42-38, in a non-league bout.