The Izard County Cougars bounced the visiting Mammoth Spring Bears basketball squad by a final score of 60-37 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Buffalo Island Central Mustangs (Monette, AR) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 28. Izard County will attempt to upgrade on its 7-2 season record. The Mustangs come into the outing with a 9-7 record after their 68-13 non-league win over McCrory (McCrory, AR).

The Bears (6-9) will now prepare for their outing against Arkadelphia (Arkadelphia, AR). The Badgers come into the non-league outing with a 9-2 record. In their last outing, Arkadelphia routed Russellville (Russellville, AR), 68-62, in a non-league outing.