Basketball Recap: Bryant Comes Up Short

Hornets

Previous 5 Games

12/27/25 vs St. Joseph	53-83
12/22/25 vs Morrilton	81-48
12/20/25 vs Bentonville	84-47
12/19/25 vs Oak Park	71-68
12/16/25 vs Springdale	61-53

Bryant dropped down to 13-2 on Saturday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They were outmatched by the St. Joseph Knights and fell 83-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered since December 22, 2024.

Bryant's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Rj Young, who went 6-for-15 en route to 19 points, and Terrence Cocrhan, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 15 points. Young is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kd Hicks, who posted seven points and five assists.

As for St. Joseph, the win keeps them at an undefeated 14-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 89.1 points this season.

Leading St. Joseph to victory were Julius Price and Malcolm Price. Julius went 11-for-16 to rack up 23 points and six assists, while Malcolm shot 69% from the field on his way to 21 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. What's more, Malcolm also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in March. Elijah Ormond was another key player, going 5-for-6 en route to 11 points.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bryant will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Little Rock Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Hornets will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups. As for St. Joseph, they will head out to take on Daviess County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.