The Gosnell Pirates will face off against the Blytheville Chickasaws at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gosnell will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Brookland, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Gosnell managed a 50-44 win over Brookland on Thursday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Bearcats are ranked 54th).
Meanwhile, Blytheville entered their tilt with Pocahontas on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 58-47 win over the Redskins.
Gosnell's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16. As for Blytheville, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Gosnell was dealt a bruising 62-32 defeat at the hands of Blytheville in their previous matchup back in January. Will Gosnell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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