Central extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-14. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bryant Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-50 back in January.
As for Bryant, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while Central is ranked 30th).
Leading Bryant to victory were Rj Young and Camarion Bead. Young almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds, while Bead went 6-for-12 to rack up 26 points and six boards. That's the most points Bead has posted since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Mason Abrahamson, who earned ten points.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Cabot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bryant will take on rival Little Rock Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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