Basketball Recap: Pea Ridge Extends Winning Streak to Eight

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Previous Games

01/28/25 @ Gentry	61-54
01/24/25 vs Huntsville	40-27
01/21/25 vs Berryville	43-40
01/17/25 @ Shiloh Christian	49-39
01/14/25 vs Prairie Grove	68-46
+ 3 more games

Pea Ridge came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 61-54 win over the Gentry Pioneers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-45 back in December of 2024.

Pea Ridge is also on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Gentry, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pea Ridge will welcome Green Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pea Ridge is facing Green Forest at the right time seeing as Green Forest is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Gentry, they will host Huntsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.