Photos by Kevin Nagle
LITTLE ROCK — The Bryant Blue Hornets eighth grade team of Bethel Middle School ran into a[more] buzzsaw in the first quarter against the Little Rock Episcopal Collegiate Wildcats Monday night.
In the first round of the Panther Pride Classic at The Anthony School, Episcopal ran out to a 25-3 by the end of the first quarter on the way to a 47-19 win.
The Hornets, now 1-1, will play in the consolation round today at 4:30 p.m., against Arkansas Baptist.
The Wildcats led 36-15 at the half and 47-16 going into the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game.
Evan Lee and Grayson Ruple each had 4 points for the Hornets. Aaron Orender and Jordan Gentry added 3 each while Tanner Ezell and Nic Hardin scored 2 apiece with Gunnar Burks finishing with 1.