The Hector Wildcats basketball squad (Hector, AR), was crushed 54-33 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Dumas Bobcats (Dumas, AR)

With the victory, Dumas advances its record to 11-3 on the year. The Bobcats travel to Stuttgart (Stuttgart, AR) to meet the Ricebirds in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Ricebirds enter the battle with a record of 9-5. Stuttgart lost 60-44 in their recent non-league battle against Jacksonville (Jacksonville, AR)

The Wildcats now own a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ouachita for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. Hector will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 82-74 non-league win over Blevins (Blevins, AR). The Warriors record now stands at 10-9.