East Poinsett County Warriors (Lepanto, AR) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Rector Cougars (Rector, AR), 70-66 in a league match.

With the victory, East Poinsett County upgrades its record to 13-5 on the year. The Warriors host Corning (Corning, AR) to face the Bobcats in a 2A Region 3 match on Wednesday, January 22. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 7-11. Corning won 66-50 in their recent league match against Cross County (Cherry Valley, AR)

The Cougars now have a 12-9 record. They play next when they host Bay for a 2A Region 3 contest on Friday, January 24. Rector will confront a Yellowjackets team coming off a 70-54 league win over Marmaduke (Marmaduke, AR). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 16-7.