Bryant faced Marion in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Hornets fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 62-60. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2020.

Rj Young
| 12/13/25 vs Marion | 60% |
| 12/12/25 vs Benton | 52% |
| 12/06/25 vs Little Rock Christian Academy | 56% |
| 12/05/25 vs Millwood | 53% |
| 12/04/25 vs Maize South | 50% |
| + 13 more games |
Defeat or not, Bryant got some senior leadership from Camarion Bead and Rj Young. Bead dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards, while Young shot 60% from the field on his way to 23 points and seven rebounds. Young is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last 18 games he's played dating back to last season. Kd Hicks was another key player, putting up five points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bryant fell to 9-1. As for Marion, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Bryant will take on Springdale in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion and Bentonville West will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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