Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 59-33 to the Benton Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Panthers are ranked 64th).
Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Benton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hot Springs will take on El Dorado at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Benton, they will venture away from home to take on Pine Bluff at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Benton is facing Pine Bluff at the right time seeing as Pine Bluff is stuck on a 25-game losing streak.
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