Hackett Hornets (Hackett, AR) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Hector Wildcats (Hector, AR), 52-48 in a league match.

With the victory, Hackett upgrades its record to 7-9 on the year. The Hornets travel to Mountainburg (Mountainburg, AR) to face the Dragons in a 2A Region 4 match on Friday, January 10. The Dragons enter the match with a record of 12-5. Mountainburg lost 61-38 in their recent league match against Acorn (Mena, AR)

The Wildcats now sport a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Danville for a 2A Region 4 match on Friday, January 10. Hector will face a Little Johns squad coming off a 59-33 league loss to Westside (Coal Hill, AR). The Little Johns record now stands at 6-9.