Basketball Game Preview: Bartlett Panthers vs. North Little Rock Charging Wildcats

The Bartlett Panthers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats on Friday. Bartlett is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

On Friday, Bartlett humbled Varsity Opponent with an 81-49 victory.

DJ Okoth

Points

11/28/25 vs Varsity Opponent	20
11/22/25 @ Chattanooga Prep	25
11/21/25 @ Providence Christian Academy	23
11/17/25 vs Rossview	18

Bartlett's success was spearheaded by the efforts of DJ Okoth, who went 8-for-10 on his way to 20 points and seven boards, and Dylan Jones, who shot 54% from the field en route to 19 points. Okoth's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Amaury St. Ann, who posted six points.

Meanwhile, North Little Rock came up short against Hall on Friday and fell 58-49.

Bartlett's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for North Little Rock, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

Bartlett couldn't quite get it done against North Little Rock when the teams last played back in December of 2021 as they fell 82-69. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.