On Friday, Bryant faced Jonesboro in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bryant Hornets enjoyed a cozy 68-50 win over the Jonesboro Hurricane. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Hurricane back in January, they had to take a 59-53 loss.
Bryant got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kellen Robinson out in front who posted 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The contest was Robinson's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Rj Young, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Bryant smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Hornets
| 02/07/25 vs Jonesboro | 68-50 |
| 01/31/25 vs Conway | 83-60 |
| 01/24/25 vs Cabot | 71-33 |
| 01/14/25 vs Central | 58-54 |
| 01/07/25 vs Little Rock Christian Academy | 60-55 |
| + 11 more games |
Bryant pushed their record up to 15-9 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points over those games. As for Jonesboro, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bryant will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jonesboro, they will challenge Whitehaven at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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