Basketball Game Preview: Mulberry Yellowjackets vs. Mountainburg Dragons

The Mulberry Yellowjackets and the Mountainburg Dragons will round out the year against one another at at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Mulberry took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past St. Paul, posting a 71-43 win.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mountainburg). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 70-24 victory over Decatur. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Dragons with their most commanding win of the season.

Mulberry's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Mountainburg, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-9 record.

Mulberry came up short against Mountainburg when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 59-50. Can Mulberry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.