NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Opening the season against a tough North Little Rock team, the Bryant Blue Hornets eighth grade basketball team suffered a 48-16 loss on Tuesday.
The Hornets fell behind 16-2 by the end of the first quarter and trailed 33-6 at the half.
“We played a very tough North Little Rock eighth grade team,” acknowledged Hornets coach Steve Wilson. “With less than a week to get ready, we struggled with their pressure and also let them get too many second shots.”
Jonathan Frost led Bryant with 6 points. Ryan Green had 4 with Kellen Farmer, Hudson Thomason and Brady Roberts adding 2 each.
“I think this team has a lot of potential,” Wilson said. “We just need some time to get more prepared.”
In a B game, North Little Rock won 20-11. Green scored 3 points with Farmer, Ryan Van Roekel and Landon Turner scored 2 apiece. Ryan Reynolds and Kaden Ramsey each hit a free throw.
Blue is set to play at Lake Hamilton on Monday, Nov. 16.
