Basketball Game Preview: Mena Bearcats vs. Ozark Hillbillies

Having just played yesterday, the Mena Bearcats will head out on the road to face off against the Ozark Hillbillies at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mena is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

On Tuesday, Mena took a blow against Waldron, falling 71-43.

Meanwhile, Ozark was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 43-39 to Dardanelle. The Hillbillies haven't had much luck with the Sand Lizards recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

Mena's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Ozark, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.

Mena strolled past Ozark when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 48-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mena since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.