The Central Cougars basketball team (West Helena, AR), was nudged 51-48 in Thursday's league battle with the host Harding Academy Wildcats (Searcy, AR)

The Wildcats now possess a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Central for a 3A Region 6 battle on Friday, December 15. Harding Academy will confront a Cougars team coming off a 51-48 league loss to Harding Academy (Searcy, AR). The Cougars record now stands at 2-4.

The Cougars (2-4) will now prepare for their battle against Harding Academy (Searcy, AR). The Wildcats come into the 3A Region 6 battle with a 9-2 record. In their last battle, Harding Academy edged Central (West Helena, AR), 51-48, in a league battle.