Morrilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Heber Springs Panthers. The Devil Dogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Morrilton's record now sits at 13-8. As for Heber Springs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-3.
Morrilton and Heber Springs should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arkansas Rankings. The Devil Dogs (ranked 84th) will meet Central Arkansas Christian (ranked 236th) at 6:00 a.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Heber Springs will challenge ESTEM at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (21 vs. 102).
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