Pirates
| 02/04/25 vs Strong | 76-20 |
| 02/03/25 @ Bradley | 66-43 |
| 01/31/25 vs Hermitage | 58-18 |
| 01/30/25 vs Bradley | 57-32 |
Emerson came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Strong Bulldogs to the tune of 76-20. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Emerson's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.4 points per game. As for Strong, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Emerson will head out to take on Columbia Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emerson is facing Columbia Christian at the right time seeing as Columbia Christian is stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Strong, they will venture away from home to face off against Hermitage at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strong will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Hermitage will have lost three straight heading into Thursday's contest.
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