In Friday's non-league outing, the Hickory Flat Rebels (Hickory Flat, MS) basketball squad beat the visiting Blue Mountain Cougars (Blue Mountain, MS), by a margin of 66-56.

The Rebels (17-12) will now prepare for their outing against Baldwyn (Baldwyn, MS). The Bearcats go into the non-league outing with a 18-6 record. In their last outing, Baldwyn was beaten by Biggersville (Corinth, MS), 52-49, in a non-league match.

With the defeat, Blue Mountain moves to 5-16 on the year. The Cougars travel to Biggersville (Corinth, MS) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 13. The Lions enter the match with a record of 20-2. Biggersville won 52-49 in their recent non-league match against Baldwyn (Baldwyn, MS)