Get Unlimited Access – for Free

See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page - it only takes a minute to join.

MelbourneRivercrest

Bearkatz
53
Colts
56

The Rivercrest (Wilson, AR) varsity basketball team won Monday's home tournament game against Melbourne (AR) by a score of 56-53.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne----53
Rivercrest----56
Final score provided by D. Simpson.
  • Recap
  • Matchup Info

Game Story

Arkansas High School Basketball - Melbourne can't hold off Rivercrest

January 8, 2024: Wilson, AR 72395

The Rivercrest Colts basketball team scored 56 points and restricted the visiting Melbourne Bearkatz to 53 in the Colts non-league victory on Monday.

The Colts now sport a 13-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Corning for a 3A Region 3 contest on Tuesday, January 9. Rivercrest will battle a Bobcats team coming off a 52-48 league loss to Manila (Manila, AR). The Bobcats record now stands at 10-6.

The Bearkatz (7-10) will now prepare for their contest against Walnut Ridge (Walnut Ridge, AR). The Bobcats come into the 3A Region 2 contest with a 7-5 record. In their last contest, Walnut Ridge was nudged by Cave City (Cave City, AR), 61-32, in a league contest.

Melbourne @ Rivercrest Basketball Game Info

Mon., Jan. 8, 2024 @ 5p
The Rivercrest (Wilson, AR) varsity basketball team won Monday's home tournament game against Melbourne (AR) by a score of 56-53.

Rankings & Records

Melbourne (23-24)

ARClass
14124
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
17-1211-310-47-8.586.7861,7451,539

Rivercrest (23-24)

ARClass
374
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
30-412-023-27-10-1.8821.0002,0521,617

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne		----60.2
Rivercrest		13.515.020.513.560.4

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Melbourne6-5Rivercrest11-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/23NewportMelbourne(W) 74-531/22/24NewportRivercrest(W) 10-0
2/2/24MelbourneNewport(W) 68-47
12/19/23TuckermanMelbourne(L) 70-5912/29/23TuckermanRivercrest(W) 54-51
1/16/24MelbourneTuckerman1/13/24TuckermanRivercrest(L) 68-66
1/22/24MelbourneTuckerman
2/3/24MelbourneTuckerman(W) 58-53
2/16/24TuckermanMelbourne(L) 57-44
12/21/23MelbourneManila(W) 56-5212/19/23ManilaRivercrest(W) 65-60
1/26/24RivercrestManila(W) 70-60
12/28/23MelbourneOsceola(L) 63-551/12/24OsceolaRivercrest(W) 74-69
2/22/24MelbourneOsceola(L) 68-472/5/24RivercrestOsceola
2/6/24RivercrestOsceola(W) 71-68
2/15/24OsceolaRivercrest(W) 66-52
2/24/24OsceolaRivercrest(W) 72-50
12/29/23MelbourneIzard County(L) 59-511/10/24Izard CountyRivercrest(W) 58-51
2/10/24Izard CountyRivercrest(L) 73-70
1/9/24MelbourneWalnut Ridge(W) 60-541/4/24RivercrestWalnut Ridge(W) 68-53
1/26/24Walnut RidgeMelbourne(W) 67-452/21/24Walnut RidgeRivercrest(W) 68-47

Record Breakdown

Melbourne (23-24)

Rivercrest (23-24)
17-12
Overall
30-4
11-3
League
12-0
4-3
Non-League
4-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
6-5
Common Opponent
11-2
10-4
Home
23-2
7-8
Away
7-1
0-0
Neutral
0-1
0-2
Playoff
3-1
17-11
In-State
30-4
0-1
Out-of-State
0-0