McGehee Owls (McGehee, AR) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Rison Wildcats (Rison, AR), 61-45 in a league match.

With the victory, McGehee advances its record to 7-7 on the year. The Owls travel to DeWitt (DeWitt, AR) to face the Dragons in a 3A Region 8 match on Friday, January 31. The Dragons enter the match with a record of 6-9. DeWitt lost 81-55 in their recent league match against Central (West Helena, AR)

The Wildcats now own a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Drew Central for a 3A Region 8 match on Tuesday, January 28.