The Hector Wildcats basketball squad (Hector, AR), was nudged 61-56 in Friday's league battle with the host Hackett Hornets (Hackett, AR)

With the victory, Hackett advances its record to 17-3 on the year. The Hornets travel to Magazine (Magazine, AR) to meet the Rattlers in a non-league battle on Monday, January 27. The Rattlers enter the battle with a record of 13-6.

The Wildcats now own a 9-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Danville for a 2A Region 4 battle on Tuesday, January 28.