Clarendon Lions (Clarendon, AR) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Central Cougars (West Helena, AR), 74-72 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Clarendon upgrades its record to 9-4 on the year. The Lions host Augusta (Augusta, AR) to face the Red Devils in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Red Devils enter the match with a record of 1-11. Augusta lost 62-26 in their recent non-league match against Clarendon (Clarendon, AR)

In their next game, the Cougars battle the DeWitt Dragons (DeWitt, AR) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 28. Central will attempt to improve on its 7-13 season record.