Bearkatz
| 02/03/26 vs Salem | 58-33 |
| 02/02/26 @ Yellville-Summit | 59-41 |
| 01/31/26 vs Cave City | 71-51 |
| 01/30/26 vs Valley Springs | 70-38 |
| 01/20/26 vs Bergman | 60-57 |
Melbourne had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Salem Greyhounds as they made off with a 58-33 victory. Given the Bearkatz's advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Greyhounds are ranked 251st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Melbourne's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Salem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, Melbourne and Salem will both be playing Mountain View the next time they take the court. The Greyhounds will host the Yellowjackets on Wednesday, while the Bearkatz will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
