The Central Cougars basketball team (West Helena, AR), was nudged 64-60 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Bald Knob Bulldogs (Bald Knob, AR)

The Bulldogs now possess a 20-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lisa Academy North for a 3A Region 6 battle on Friday, February 2. Bald Knob will confront a Jaguars team coming off a 53-52 league loss to Central (West Helena, AR). The Jaguars record now stands at 13-13.

The Cougars (8-16) will now prepare for their battle against Rose Bud (Rose Bud, AR). The Ramblers come into the 3A Region 6 battle with a 10-11 record. In their last battle, Rose Bud edged Pangburn (Pangburn, AR), 59-27, in a league battle.