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Walnut RidgeMelbourne
Bobcats
60
Bearkatz
61

The Melbourne (AR) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 61-60.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Walnut Ridge----60
Melbourne----61
Final score provided by K. Webb.
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Arkansas High School Basketball - Walnut Ridge nipped by Melbourne

January 26, 2024: Melbourne, AR 72556

In Friday's league match, the host Melbourne Bearkatz basketball team scored a tight 61-60 triumph over the Walnut Ridge Bobcats.

In their next game, the Bearkatz face the Hoxie Mustangs (Hoxie, AR) in a 3A Region 2 match, on Tuesday, January 30. Melbourne will attempt to move on its 16-7 season record. The Mustangs enter the match with a 0-17 record after their 56-29 league loss to Cave City (Cave City, AR).

With the defeat, Walnut Ridge moves to 8-11 on the year. The Bobcats host Mountain View (Mountain View, AR) to face the Yellowjackets in a 3A Region 2 match on Tuesday, January 30. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a record of 14-9. Mountain View won 54-22 in their recent league match against Newport (Newport, AR)

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    Rankings & Records

    Walnut Ridge (23-24)

    ARClass
    15533
    OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
    10-125-77-43-8.455.4179741,016

    Melbourne (23-24)

    ARClass
    7216
    OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
    19-1112-26-210-33-6.633.8571,7211,375

    Team Scoring Averages

    Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Walnut Ridge    		----44.3
    Melbourne    		----57.4

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    Head-to-Head

    • Melbourne won on 1/9/2024
      1/9 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      Melbourne----61
      Walnut Ridge----30

      The Melbourne (AR) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 61-30.

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    • Melbourne won on 1/26/2024
      1/26 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      Walnut Ridge----60
      Melbourne----61

      The Walnut Ridge (AR) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Melbourne (AR) by a score of 61-60.

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    Common Opponents

    SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
    Walnut Ridge5-5Melbourne10-3
    DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
    12/5/23Walnut RidgeMountain View(L) 51-3512/12/23Mountain ViewMelbourne(W) 66-53
    1/12/24MelbourneMountain View(W) 57-51
    2/16/24Mountain ViewMelbourne(L) 55-47
    12/8/23Walnut RidgeSalem(L) 66-4412/11/23MelbourneSalem(L) 69-48
    1/31/24SalemWalnut Ridge(L) 64-301/19/24SalemMelbourne(L) 66-54
    12/12/23NewportWalnut Ridge(W) 53-4212/5/23NewportMelbourne(W) 69-15
    1/12/24Walnut RidgeNewport(W) 38-372/2/24MelbourneNewport(W) 57-34
    12/15/23HoxieWalnut Ridge(W) 51-271/5/24HoxieMelbourne(W) 61-7
    1/30/24MelbourneHoxie(W) 67-29
    1/2/24TuckermanWalnut Ridge(L) 43-3812/19/23TuckermanMelbourne(W) 56-28
    1/23/24Walnut RidgeTuckerman(W) 49-461/16/24MelbourneTuckerman(W) 60-45
    1/5/24Walnut RidgeCave City(L) 62-451/2/24Cave CityMelbourne(W) 61-25
    1/30/24Cave CityWalnut Ridge(W) 44-411/23/24MelbourneCave City(W) 63-37

    Record Breakdown

    Walnut Ridge (23-24)

    Melbourne (23-24)
    10-12
    		Overall
    19-11
    5-7
    		League
    12-2
    4-4
    		Non-League
    3-4
    0-2
    		Head to Head
    2-0
    5-5
    		Common Opponent
    10-3
    7-4
    		Home
    6-2
    3-8
    		Away
    10-3
    0-0
    		Neutral
    3-6
    0-0
    		Playoff
    0-1
    10-12
    		In-State
    18-11
    0-0
    		Out-of-State
    1-0