Basketball Preview: Stuttgart Ricebirds vs. Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs
The Stuttgart Ricebirds will face off against the Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Central Arkansas Christian is hoping to do what Camden Fairview couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Stuttgart's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Stuttgart walked away with a 72-65 win over Camden Fairview. The Ricebirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Central Arkansas Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Pulaski County HomeSchool 72-34 on Thursday.
Stuttgart's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Central Arkansas Christian, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Stuttgart couldn't quite finish off Central Arkansas Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2016 and fell 59-56. Can Stuttgart avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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