Drew Central Pirates (Monticello, AR) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Smackover Buckaroos (Smackover, AR), 50-26 in a league bout.

With the victory, Drew Central upgrades its record to 7-1 on the campaign. The Pirates host Harmony Grove (Camden, AR) to play the Hornets in a 3A Region 8 bout on Monday, December 11. The Hornets come into the bout with a record of 0-4.

Next up, the Buckaroos play the DeWitt Dragons (DeWitt, AR) in a 3A Region 8 bout, on Friday, December 8. Smackover will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Dragons come into the bout with a 4-4 record after their 55-18 league loss to Dumas (Dumas, AR).