The DeWitt Dragons basketball squad (DeWitt, AR), was outscored 41-30 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Drew Central Pirates (Monticello, AR)

With the victory, Drew Central advances its record to 17-4 on the year. The Pirates travel to Central (West Helena, AR) to meet the Cougars in a 3A Region 8 battle on Friday, January 24. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 0-7. Central lost 75-62 in their recent non-league battle against Rison (Rison, AR)

The Dragons now own a 10-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Dumas for a 3A Region 8 battle on Friday, January 24. DeWitt will meet a Bobcats squad coming off a 44-36 league win over McGehee (McGehee, AR). The Bobcats record now stands at 18-1.