Walnut Ridge's tournament run continued when they took on Batesville on Monday. The Walnut Ridge Bobcats were beaten by the Batesville Pioneers 68-33. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Pioneers are ranked 98th).
Walnut Ridge's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Batesville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walnut Ridge will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Manila at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Batesville will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Pocahontas at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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