Basketball Recap: Jonesboro Falls Short Against Ranked Bryant

On Friday, Jonesboro faced Bryant in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The game between the Jonesboro Hurricane and the Bryant Hornets didn't end well, with the Jonesboro Hurricane falling 68-50. The matchup was a 30-30 toss-up at halftime, but the Hurricane couldn't quite close it out.

Bryant got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kellen Robinson out in front who posted 19 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Robinson's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Rj Young was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.

Jonesboro's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 22-2. As for Bryant, they pushed their record up to 15-9 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jonesboro will challenge Whitehaven at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bryant, they will face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.