Central Baptist College athletic teams continued a busy week last week, competing across wrestling and basketball as conference play intensified.
The CBC men’s wrestling team competed at the NBC Crossover Duel on Jan. 18 in Kansas, which gained them valuable experience. Several Mustangs earned individual victories across multiple weight classes, showing their steady improvement and strength. Freshman Alex Lopez from Van Buren, AR, earned Sooner Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week.
The Lady Mustangs faced Williams Baptist in a fierce conference matchup. Senior guard Lexi Duck led all scorers with 24 points, while junior Raigan Head added another 14. The Lady Mustangs stayed competitive through three quarters and connected on nine 3-pointers, but Williams Baptist pulled away late in the game with the final score being 103-58. Despite the result, the Mustangs’ perimeter shooting and offensive balance were positives as their conference play continues.
The men’s basketball team also squared off with Williams Baptist in a tightly contested game that was close even in the final minutes. Junior guard MacArthur Reed led CBC with 17 points, while junior Derek Magwood added another 15. Five Mustangs reached double figures, highlighting the team’s offensive depth. CBC remained within striking distance throughout, but a late push fell short with an 80-79 final score.
This week in Mustang Athletics, the baseball team opens their road series against Champion Christian on Tuesday, January 27th, at noon before hosting Central Methodist on Friday, Jan 30 and Saturday, Jan 31 at noon in Conway. The Women’s and men’s basketball teams will travel to UHSP on Thursday, Jan 29 for conference games at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wrestling will compete in the Cumberland Open this Saturday, Jan 31 at 9 a.m. in Lebanon, Tennessee, while softball begins tournament play Friday, January 30th in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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