Earle Bulldogs (Earle, AR) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Rector Cougars (Rector, AR), 71-51 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Earle upgrades its record to 9-12 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Riverside (Lake City, AR) to clash with the Rebels in a non-league bout on Thursday, February 15. The Rebels go into the bout with a record of 25-9. Riverside lost 73-55 in their recent non-league bout against Mammoth Spring (Mammoth Spring, AR)