Basketball Game Recap: Cabot Panthers vs. Bryant Hornets

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 3:08pm

Recap: Cabot Panthers vs. Bryant Hornets

The Cabot Panthers fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Bryant Hornets on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Hornets 64-59. While losing is never fun, Cabot can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Bryant is ranked first).

Bryant got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Trent Ford out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ford has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rj Young, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.

Cabot's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-17. As for Bryant, the win (which was their 27th in a row) raised their record to 27-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cabot will face off against Jonesboro at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bryant, they will head out on the road to challenge North Little Rock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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