The Bryant Hornets entered their tilt with the Cabot Panthers with 26 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 27. Bryant snuck past Cabot with a 64-59 win on Tuesday. Given Bryant's advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while Cabot is ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bryant got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Trent Ford out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ford has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rj Young, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Bryant's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-2. As for Cabot, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bryant will challenge North Little Rock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cabot, they will head out on the road to challenge Jonesboro at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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