In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Rector Cougars basketball team scored a good 83-73 triumph over the East Poinsett County Warriors.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Bay Yellowjackets (Bay, AR) in a 2A Region 3 match, on Friday, January 5. Rector will attempt to move on its 10-6 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a 14-10 record after their 72-64 non-league loss to Buffalo Island Central (Monette, AR).

With the defeat, East Poinsett County moves to 9-5 on the year. The Warriors travel to Mitchell (Memphis, TN) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 0-10. Mitchell lost 83-59 in their recent non-league challenge against Hillcrest (Memphis, TN)