Bergman came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They pulled ahead with a 64-63 photo finish over the Melbourne Bearkatz. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bearkatz, too.
Panthers
| 01/21/25 vs Melbourne | 64-63 |
| 01/14/25 vs Valley Springs | 61-39 |
| 01/04/25 vs Lamar | 68-57 |
| 12/28/24 vs Valley Springs | 83-54 |
| 12/26/24 vs Sheridan | 76-68 |
| + 10 more games |
Bergman pushed their record up to 24-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.7 points. As for Melbourne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Bergman and Melbourne should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arkansas Rankings. Bergman (ranked 17th) will meet Cave City (ranked 105th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Melbourne will square off against Yellville-Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 91 places (46 vs. 137).
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