Basketball Recap: Izard County Triumphs

By Team Reports Jan 6, 2026, 2:47am

Basketball Recap: Izard County Cougars vs. Rector Cougars

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Previous 3 Games

01/05/26 - Home38-37 W
01/06/24 - Home74-48 W
02/24/18 - Neutral40-38 W

While Izard County's victory against Rector wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Izard County pulled ahead with a 38-37 photo finish over Rector on Monday. The win continues a trend for Izard County in their matchups with Rector: they've now won three in a row.

Izard County now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Rector, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.

Izard County and Tuckerman will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Cougars will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.28 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rector, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Buffalo Island Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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