The Fordyce Redbugs ran past the visiting Rison Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 72-62 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Redbugs face the Junction City Dragons (Junction City, AR) in a 2A Region 8 game, on Tuesday, February 6. Fordyce will attempt to move on its 11-9 season record. The Dragons enter the game with a 15-5 record after their 76-43 league win over Parkers Chapel (El Dorado, AR).

With the defeat, Rison moves to 1-18 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Ouachita (Donaldson, AR) to face the Warriors in a 2A Region 8 game on Friday, February 2. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 12-15.