The Central Cougars topped the visiting Pangburn Tigers basketball team by a final score of 52-44 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Cougars face the Harding Academy Wildcats (Searcy, AR) in a 3A Region 6 game, on Tuesday, January 24. Central will attempt to move on its 5-10 season record.

With the defeat, Pangburn moves to 7-19 on the year. The Tigers host Bald Knob (Bald Knob, AR) to face the Bulldogs in a 3A Region 6 game on Wednesday, January 25. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 7-12. Bald Knob lost 70-65 in their recent league game against Riverview (Searcy, AR)