Emerson lost to Taylor back in December of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pirates lost 65-45 to the Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Tigers are ranked 111th).
Emerson has also been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. As for Taylor, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6.
Looking ahead, Emerson will square off against Bearden at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Taylor, they will head out to face off against Genoa Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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