The Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs will take on the Lonoke Jackrabbits in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Monday, Central Arkansas Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-49 to Stuttgart. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Ricebirds are ranked 26th).
Meanwhile, Lonoke was beaten by Pulaski Academy 66-32 on Friday. The game marked the Jackrabbits' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Central Arkansas Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Lonoke, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Central Arkansas Christian came up short against Lonoke when the teams last played back in January of 2018, falling 56-47. Can Central Arkansas Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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