The Springdale Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Rogers Mountaineers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Springdale is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Northside, who was ranked sixth at the time (Springdale was ranked fifth). Springdale took a 72-57 bruising from Northside on Monday. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Rogers had to suffer through a 70-21 loss at the hands of Northside. The game marked the Mountaineers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Springdale's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-3. As for Rogers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Springdale strolled past Rogers when the teams last played back in January by a score of 62-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springdale 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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