The Rector Cougars nipped the host Cross County Thunderbirds basketball squad by a final score of 57-52 in Thursday's league outing.

Next, the Cougars face the Corning Bobcats (Corning, AR) in a 2A Region 3 outing, on Monday, December 16. Rector will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Bobcats enter the outing with a 2-7 record after their 52-47 league win over Marmaduke (Marmaduke, AR).

The Thunderbirds (2-6) will now prepare for their outing against Bay (Bay, AR). The Yellowjackets enter the 2A Region 3 outing with a 0-12 record. In their last outing, Bay was nipped by Piggott (Piggott, AR), 42-35, in a league outing.