Lake Hamilton has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Arkansas Razorbacks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Lake Hamilton is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Arkansas in Arkansas (Lake Hamilton is ranked 40th, while Arkansas is ranked 218th).
Two weeks ago, Lake Hamilton was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 42-41 to Benton.
Meanwhile, Arkansas' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 13th straight loss. They were dealt a 51-23 defeat at the hands of Lakeside. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Arkansas has suffered against Lakeside since January 19, 2018.
Lake Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Arkansas, their defeat was their 13th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-15.
Everything came up roses for Lake Hamilton against Arkansas in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 60-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Hamilton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
