The Trumann Wildcats will face off against the Lonoke Jackrabbits at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Trumann has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 4.
Last Tuesday, Trumann had to suffer through a 71-25 loss at the hands of Forrest City. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Mustangs are ranked 50th).
Meanwhile, Lonoke lost 74-50 to Forrest City on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Jackrabbits have lost by exactly 24 points.
Lonoke has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.6 points over those games. As for Trumann, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Trumann came up short against Lonoke in their previous meeting back in January, falling 51-47. Can Trumann avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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