Izard County and Mammoth Spring are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Izard County Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Mammoth Spring Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Izard County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Friday, Izard County didn't have too much trouble with Cedar Ridge as they won 62-46. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 149th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mammoth Spring played a tough matchup on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 62-33 loss at the hands of Cedar Ridge.
Izard County's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Mammoth Spring, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Izard County took their victory against Mammoth Spring in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 60-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Izard County 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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