Basketball Recap: Walnut Ridge Takes a Loss
By Team Reports
Feb 7, 2025, 10:40am
Basketball Recap: Walnut Ridge Bobcats vs. Harrisburg Hornets
Walnut Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell 60-48 to the Harrisburg Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-47 back in January.
Axel Heeb was his usual excellent self, putting up 23 points and five boards for Harrisburg. Another player making a difference was Eastin Gray, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Walnut Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Harrisburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walnut Ridge will host Rivercrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Ridge is facing Rivercrest at the right time seeing as Rivercrest is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Harrisburg, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Hoxie at 7:00 p.m. Harrisburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.2 points per game this season.
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