Rural Special Rebels (Fox, AR) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Nemo Vista Red Hawks (Center Ridge, AR), 52-41 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Rural Special upgrades its record to 5-8 on the season. The Rebels travel to Norfork (Norfork, AR) to clash with the Panthers in a non-league bout on Saturday, March 4. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 8-4. Norfork won 62-38 in their recent non-league bout against Sacred Heart (Morrilton, AR)