In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Izard County Cougars basketball team scored a decisive 54-31 triumph over the Mammoth Spring Bears.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Quitman Bulldogs (Quitman, AR) in a 2A Region 2 match, on Friday, January 5. Izard County will attempt to move on its 7-5 season record.

With the defeat, Mammoth Spring moves to 15-4 on the year. The Bears travel to Armorel (Armorel, AR) to meet the Tigers in a 1A Region 3 match on Friday, January 5. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 3-10. Armorel lost 63-47 in their recent non-league match against Riverside (Lake City, AR)