The Melbourne Bearkatz are taking a road trip to face off against the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Melbourne knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Cedar Ridge likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Melbourne against Yellville-Summit as the squad secured a 63-36 win. Given the Bearkatz's advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Panthers are ranked 114th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge beat Izard County 62-54 on Tuesday.
Melbourne pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Cedar Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Melbourne came up short against Cedar Ridge in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 58-52. Can Melbourne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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