Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Walnut Wildcats (Walnut, MS) and the host Belmont Cardinals (Belmont, MS), saw Walnut's basketball squad overcome Belmont by a tally of 50-42.

With the victory, Walnut improves its record to 10-4 on the campaign. The Wildcats travel to Pine Grove (Ripley, MS) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 6. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 11-5. Pine Grove lost 82-47 in their recent league challenge against Wheeler (Wheeler, MS)

Next up, the Cardinals confront the Booneville Blue Devils (Booneville, MS) in a 3A Region 1 challenge, on Friday, January 6. Belmont will attempt to improve on its 10-4 season record.