The Conway Wampus Cats are taking a road trip to take on the Bryant Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Conway is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Jonesboro just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to the Hurricane 46-41. The game marked the Wampus Cats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Bryant faced North Little Rock in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The contest between Bryant and North Little Rock didn't end well, with Bryant falling 74-56.
Conway will need focus on slowing down Rj Young, one of several Bryant players who made an impact when they last played. He almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. Rj Newton was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Bryant's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Conway, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
Conway might still be hurting after the 67-47 loss they got from Bryant in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bryant's Kellen Robinson, who went 9 for 16 en route to 24 points. Now that Conway knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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