Basketball Game Preview: Harrison Goblins vs. North Little Rock Charging Wildcats

The Harrison Goblins and the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Harrison's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Harrison picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They managed a 74-68 victory over Conway. Given the Goblins' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Wampus Cats are ranked 59th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, North Little Rock earned a 68-59 win over Lincoln Park on Saturday.

North Little Rock is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Harrison, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.

Harrison ended up a good deal behind North Little Rock when the teams last played back in December of 2017, losing 71-56. Will Harrison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.