The Benton Panthers will face off against the Hot Springs Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Benton has three straight victories, Hot Springs has 17 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Benton is returning to their home court after beating White Hall on theirs, despite the fact White Hall has dominated at home this season. Benton snuck past White Hall with a 53-48 win on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Hot Springs lost 51-25 to Lake Hamilton on Tuesday. 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 235th, while the Wolves are ranked 42nd).
Benton's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Hot Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.
Everything came up roses for Benton against Hot Springs in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-20 win. Will Benton repeat their success, or does Hot Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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