Basketball Recap: Walnut Ridge Beats Marmaduke for Their Third Straight Win

Bobcats

Previous 3 Games

12/18/25 vs Marmaduke	42-38
12/15/25 vs Osceola	43-37
12/11/25 @ Hoxie	57-42

Walnut Ridge had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 42-38 W against the Marmaduke Greyhounds. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 49-20 on December 2nd.

Walnut Ridge's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Marmaduke, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.

Walnut Ridge and Newport will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. As for Marmaduke, they will be taking part in a tournament against Maynard at 9:00 a.m. on Monday.