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🎙️ One-on-one with Paisley Hogan
📈 Recapping scores this week
👀 Our One to Watch
🏈 Game of the Week

Let’s dive right in!

🎙️ Early Impact. Paisley Hogan is just starting her high school career at Fort Smith Northside, but her presence on the basketball scene in Arkansas is well-known. A member of the Arkansas Banshees and one of the top-ranked players in the state for the 2029 class, Hogan joins Alyssa Orange on this week’s Courtside Chats.

🏠 Staying Home. The Rogers Mounties don’t have to travel far tonight, staying in town to play Heritage in a rivalry matchup. The War Eagles enter the contest with one conference win under their belt, while Rogers has two 6A-West wins and a 15-7 overall record this season. Tipoff is scheduled for 7pm and will be available to watch here.

⛹️‍♀️ Staying Strong. Bryant girls basketball put on a dominant performance, taking down Cabot, 56-21. The Lady Hornets built a 21-4 lead after one quarter and never looked back, shooting almost 47% from the floor while forcing 27 turnovers. Sophomore Jaisha Williams led the way with 14 points, while sophomore Lois Fabunmi added 10.

🥊 5A Fight. Mountain Home and Greenwood face off tonight in a 5A matchup. The Bombers are looking to bounce back after falling to Alma in a 83-70 loss. Greenwood is also hoping to reenter the win column, most recently suffering a 75-59 loss to Russellville. Tipoff is set for 7pm and can be watched here.

⛹️‍♀️ Bentonville West sophomore Addison Greeley has played a pivotal role in the Wolverines’ success this season, making timely shots and not letting up when the stakes get high. In West’s 48-41 win over Bentonville, Greeley hit a clutch 3-pointer that broke a 53-53 tie. She finished with 18 points against the Tigers and added nine steals.

🏀 Bentonville basketball travels to take on the undefeated Fayetteville Bulldogs tonight, looking to pick up their fifth conference win. The Bulldogs are at the top of the 6A-West conference rankings, holding a 6-0 record and most recently taking down Springdale, 55-41. In their last matchup, the Tigers fell to Bentonville West, 61-44. Tipoff is set for 7:30pm and the game can be watched here.

🏀 Bryant basketball hits the road once again, this time facing the Conway Wampus Cats. Bryant looks to remain undefeated in conference action, boasting a 19-3 overall record this season. Senior RJ Young leads the Hornets’ offensive approach, averaging 22 points per game. Conway is entering with a 2-2 conference record. Tipoff is set for 7pm and the game can be watched here.

Jan. 30:
🏀 6A Rogers @ Rogers Heritage, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏀 6A Southside @ Bentonville West, 7:30 pm | Watch Here
🏀 6A Bentonville @ Fayetteville, 7:30 pm | Watch Here
🏀 6A Springdale @ Har-Ber, 7:30 pm | Watch Here
🏀 6A Bryant @ Conway, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏀 5A Mountain Home @ Greenwood, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏀 5A Farmington @ Van Buren, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
🏀 4A Pea Ridge @ Green Forest, 7:30 pm | Watch Here
⛹️‍♀️ 6A Bentonville @ Fayetteville, 6:00 pm | Watch Here
⛹️‍♀️ 6A Springdale @ Har-Ber, 6:00 pm | Watch Here
⛹️‍♀️ 6A Southside @ Bentonville West, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
⛹️‍♀️ 6A Rogers @ Rogers Heritage, 6:00 pm | Watch Here
⛹️‍♀️ 6A Bryant @ Conway, 6:00 pm | Watch Here
⛹️‍♀️ 5A Farmington @ Van Buren, 6:00 pm | Watch Here
⛹️‍♀️ 5A Mountain Home @ Greenwood, 6:00 pm | Watch Here
⛹️‍♀️ 4A Pea Ridge @ Green Forest, 6:00 pm | Watch Here

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