In Friday's league match, the host Central Cougars basketball team scored a tight 50-45 triumph over the Rose Bud Ramblers.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Pangburn Tigers (Pangburn, AR) in a 3A Region 6 match, on Monday, February 5. Central will attempt to move on its 9-16 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 15-15 record after their 43-38 league win over Episcopal (Little Rock, AR).

With the defeat, Rose Bud moves to 10-12 on the year. The Ramblers travel to Harding Academy (Searcy, AR) to meet the Wildcats in a 3A Region 6 match on Saturday, February 3. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 4-11. Harding Academy lost 58-42 in their recent league match against Riverview (Searcy, AR)