Hampton at Emerson: Bulldogs visit Pirates in Fordyce on Dec. 6

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Hampton travels to Emerson in Fordyce on Saturday, Dec. 6, for a nonconference/tournament matchup. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. Central at Emerson High School — get the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5999037-hampton-vs-emerson

Quick facts

• Date/time: Saturday, Dec. 6 — 6:30 p.m. Central

• Location: Emerson High School, Fordyce, Ark.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5999037-hampton-vs-emerson

• Home: Emerson Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/155411-emerson-pirates (SBLive team page)

• Away: Hampton Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/156277-hampton-bulldogs (SBLive team page)

What to watch

The Pirates and Bulldogs renew a young regional rivalry. Their last meeting came Feb. 1, 2024, when Emerson edged Hampton 73-69 — full box and recap from that game here: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/3267043-hampton-vs-emerson. Both programs will look to build momentum as they approach midseason league play.

Streaming and tickets

• Emerson streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/emerson-high-school-taylor-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hampton streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hampton-high-school-hampton-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to watch online, check the NFHS Network links above for availability and any subscription requirements.)

Fan notes and how to get involved

Emerson currently shows 45 fans on its SBLive team page; Hampton has 23. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and stay updated: Emerson — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/155411-emerson-pirates; Hampton — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/156277-hampton-bulldogs. SBLive also offers a fun pick’em feature — make a pick for the team you want to see win (picks are for engagement and do not reflect win projections).

Looking ahead

• Emerson’s next game: Emerson at Bradley, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5979956-emerson-vs-bradley

• Hampton’s next game: Hampton at Smackover, 5:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5995614-smackover-vs-hampton

Follow the links above for live updates, stats and coverage leading into the matchup.