The Belmont Cardinals topped the host Walnut Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 49-34 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Nettleton Tigers (Nettleton, MS) in a 3A Region 1 game, on Tuesday, December 10. Belmont will attempt to move on its 3-5 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 3-3 record after their 75-32 non-league win over Walnut (Walnut, MS).

With the defeat, Walnut moves to 0-11 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Tremont (Tremont, MS) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 10. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 13-1. Tremont won 50-21 in their recent league game against Thrasher (Booneville, MS)