Earle Bulldogs (Earle, AR) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Lafayette County Cougars (Stamps, AR), 61-56 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Earle advances its record to 28-6 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Jasper (Jasper, AR) to face the Pirates in a non-league match on Saturday, March 8. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 24-9. Jasper won 46-36 in their recent non-league match against Marked Tree (Marked Tree, AR)

The Cougars now own a 24-8 record.