Dumas Bobcats (Dumas, AR) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Drew Central Pirates (Monticello, AR), 51-36 in a league bout.

With the victory, Dumas upgrades its record to 11-5 on the campaign. The Bobcats travel to Harmony Grove (Camden, AR) to play the Hornets in a 3A Region 8 bout on Wednesday, January 11. The Hornets come into the bout with a record of 2-6. Harmony Grove won 64-58 in their recent league bout against DeWitt (DeWitt, AR)

Next up, the Pirates play the McGehee Owls (McGehee, AR) in a 3A Region 8 bout, on Wednesday, January 11. Drew Central will attempt to upgrade on its 8-2 season record. The Owls come into the bout with a 3-4 record after their 45-42 league win over Smackover (Smackover, AR).