The Jonesboro Hurricane will face off against the Little Rock Southwest Gryphons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jonesboro knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Little Rock Southwest likes a good challenge.
Jonesboro is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Bryant, who was ranked fifth at the time (Jonesboro was ranked fourth). Jonesboro managed a 59-53 victory over Bryant on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Little Rock Southwest suffered their biggest loss since January 23, 2024 on Friday. They lost 73-51 to Bryant. The Gryphons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jonesboro pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Little Rock Southwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Jonesboro came up short against Little Rock Southwest in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 44-40. Can Jonesboro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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