If Episcopal was riding high fresh off their 68-28 takedown of Rose Bud on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell just short of the Melbourne Bearkatz by a score of 41-39 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Wildcats
| 12/19/25 vs Melbourne | 39-41 |
| 12/18/25 vs Rose Bud | 68-28 |
| 12/12/25 vs Abundant Life | 58-16 |
| 12/11/25 @ Riverview | 59-43 |
| 12/09/25 vs Pulaski Academy | 47-56 |
With the defeat, Episcopal broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3. As for Melbourne, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1.
Episcopal will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Maumelle Charter at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Melbourne, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-54 victory against Pottsville on the 20th.
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