Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Rector Cougars (Rector, AR) and the host Maynard Tigers (Maynard, AR), saw Rector's basketball squad overcome Maynard by a tally of 69-59.

With the victory, Rector improves its record to 13-7 on the campaign. The Cougars host Hillcrest (Strawberry, AR) to confront the Screamin Eagles in a 1A Region 2 North challenge on Monday, January 29. The Screamin Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 15-10. Hillcrest won 46-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Mammoth Spring (Mammoth Spring, AR)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons (Paragould, AR) in a 1A Region 3 East challenge, on Friday, January 26. Maynard will attempt to improve on its 9-18 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 11-11 record after their 84-58 non-league win over Delta (Deering, MO).