The Lonoke Jackrabbits will head out to square off against the Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Lonoke was beaten by Pulaski Academy 66-32. The game marked the Jackrabbits' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Central Arkansas Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Monday as they fell 55-49 to Stuttgart. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Ricebirds are ranked 26th).
Central Arkansas Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Lonoke, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Lonoke beat Central Arkansas Christian 56-47 in their previous meeting back in January of 2018. Does Lonoke have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Arkansas Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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