Calico Rock lost to Viola back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Calico Rock Pirates blew past the Viola Longhorns 80-45. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Longhorns are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Pirates
01/20/25 @ Viola | 80-45 |
01/16/25 @ West Side | 54-55 |
12/17/24 vs Shirley | 82-37 |
12/16/24 @ Timbo | 61-65 |
12/14/24 @ Mammoth Spring | 50-53 |
Calico Rock's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6. As for Viola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Calico Rock has already played their next matchup (against Shirley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Viola won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Timbo at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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