The Bryant Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bryant is coming into the game hot, having won their last 26 games.
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Bryant ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They snuck past Cabot with a 64-59 win. Given Bryant's advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while Cabot is ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bryant's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trent Ford, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ford has scored all season. Rj Young was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, North Little Rock came up short against Jonesboro on Friday and fell 54-47.
Bryant's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-2. As for North Little Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
Bryant beat North Little Rock 64-53 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bryant since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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