Basketball Game Preview: North Little Rock Charging Wildcats vs. Cabot Panthers

North Little Rock and Cabot are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The North Little Rock Charging Wildcats will host the Cabot Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cabot took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Little Rock, who comes in off a win.

North Little Rock took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 66-41 margin over Bryant. The Charging Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, Cabot was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They had to suffer through a 50-15 loss at the hands of Bryant. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

North Little Rock's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Cabot, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.

North Little Rock came up short against Cabot when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 48-36. Will North Little Rock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.