A feisty cat fight is on tap when the El Dorado Wildcats duke it out with the Benton Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Benton will be up against a hot El Dorado team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. El Dorado strolled past White Hall with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 61-43. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Sheridan typically has all the answers at home, but last Tuesday Benton proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Yellowjackets 65-41. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 48th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benton's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points per game. As for El Dorado, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
El Dorado was taken down by Benton 83-38 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will El Dorado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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