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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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Game Story

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)

Walnut Ridge @ Melbourne Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 26, 2024 @ 5p
The Melbourne (AR) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Walnut Ridge (AR) by a score of 61-60.

Rankings & Records

Walnut Ridge (23-24)

ARClass
15533
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
9-125-76-43-8.429.4179721,016

Melbourne (23-24)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Walnut Ridge		----46.3
Melbourne		----57.4

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.

    Box score
  • 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.

    Box score

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)
9-12
Overall
19-11
5-7
League
12-2
3-4
Non-League
3-4
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
5-5
Common Opponent
10-3
6-4
Home
6-2
3-8
Away
10-3
0-0
Neutral
3-6
0-0
Playoff
0-1
9-12
In-State
18-11
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0