Arkansas High School Basketball - Hampton holds off Emerson
December 6, 2025: Emerson, AR 71740 In Saturday's non-league contest, the visiting Hampton Bulldogs basketball team scored a close 56-54 triumph over the Emerson Pirates.
The Bulldogs (6-1) will now prepare for their contest against Ouachita (Donaldson, AR). The Warriors go into the 2A Region 8 contest with a 13-3 record. In their last contest, Ouachita was tipped by Poyen (Poyen, AR), 50-43, in a league contest.
In their next game, the Pirates confront the Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR) in a 1A Region 8 match, on Tuesday, December 9. Emerson will attempt to upgrade on its 9-4 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 2-3 record after their 62-50 league win over Hermitage (Hermitage, AR).
