Basketball Game Preview: Manila Lions vs. Walnut Ridge Bobcats

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Previous Games

12/10/24 - Home	80-56 W
01/26/22 - Home	50-44 W
12/15/21 - Away	49-62 L
01/26/21 - Away	41-63 L
12/15/20 - Home	78-56 W
+ 4 more games

Manila has gone 7-2 against Walnut Ridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Manila Lions face off against the Walnut Ridge Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Manila and seven for Walnut Ridge.

Last Tuesday, Manila lost to Osceola at home by a 63-46 margin.

Meanwhile, Walnut Ridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 51-47 to Harrisburg.

Walnut Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Manila, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.

Everything went Manila's way against Walnut Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Manila made off with an 80-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manila since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.