Cabot and North Little Rock are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Cabot Panthers will head out to square off against the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Cabot is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Bryant on Friday. They were beaten by the Hornets 50-15. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Little Rock, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Bryant 66-41 on Tuesday. The Charging Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.
North Little Rock pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Cabot, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Cabot was able to grind out a solid victory over North Little Rock when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 48-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cabot since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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