Basketball Game Preview: Hope Bobcats vs. Magnolia Panthers

Hope is on a 12-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Magnolia a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hope Bobcats take on the Magnolia Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Friday, Hope opened the new year with a less-than-successful 39-29 loss to Ashdown.

Meanwhile, Magnolia suffered their closest defeat since November 18, 2023 on Saturday. They fell just short of Fouke by a score of 56-54.

Magnolia's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.

Hope was taken down by Magnolia 53-24 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Hope have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.