Basketball Recap: Morrilton Piles Up the Points Against Raleigh-Egypt

Morrilton won against De Queen last Friday with 70 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Morrilton Devil Dogs took their game with ease, bagging a 70-34 victory over the Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs. The match marked the Devil Dogs' most dominant win of the season so far.

Morrilton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Raleigh-Egypt, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morrilton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Raleigh-Egypt, they will head out to square off against Craigmont at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Raleigh-Egypt is facing Craigmont at the right time seeing as Craigmont is stuck on a five-game losing streak.