The Rector Cougars (Rector, AR) basketball were winner over the visiting Southland Rebels (Cardwell, MO), 77-62 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Cougars now possess a 6-5 record. They play next when they travel to Bay for a 2A Region 3 bout on Friday, December 20.

With the loss, Southland falls to 3-1 on the campaign. The Rebels host Delta (Deering, MO) to play the Chargers in a Tri-County - Southeast bout on Friday, January 3. The Chargers go into the bout with a record of 2-3. Delta lost 63-52 in their recent non-league bout against Senath-Hornersville (Senath, MO)