Harding Academy Wildcats (Searcy, AR) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Pangburn Tigers (Pangburn, AR), 39-34 in a league match.

With the victory, Harding Academy advances its record to 9-9 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Bald Knob (Bald Knob, AR) to face the Bulldogs in a 3A Region 6 match on Friday, January 31. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 12-7.

The Tigers now own a 13-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Riverview for a 3A Region 6 match on Friday, January 31. Pangburn will face a Raiders squad coming off a 62-55 league loss to Lisa Academy North (Sherwood, AR). The Raiders record now stands at 14-3.