Bentonville vs. Bryant preview: Tigers host Hornets at XNA Showcase on Dec. 20

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Bentonville and Bryant meet at the XNA Showcase on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. Tip is set for 12:30 p.m. Central time at the XNA Showcase. The Bentonville Tigers will be the home team; the Bryant Hornets travel in for what should be one of the more competitive matchups of the day. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/6019685-bentonville-vs-bryant

Quick facts

Date/time: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 — 12:30 p.m. Central

Location: XNA Showcase

Home: Bentonville Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/153563-bentonville-tigers (119 SBLive fans)

Away: Bryant Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/153826-bryant-hornets (177 SBLive fans)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/6019685-bentonville-vs-bryant

Last meeting and storyline

The most recent meeting came in the 6A state tournament on March 6, 2025, when Bryant defeated Bentonville 81-60 at Springdale High School. That result gives the Hornets a recent edge heading into this nonleague showcase matchup. Both programs feature deep fan bases on SBLive — Bryant currently shows 177 followers to Bentonville’s 119 — and the rematch gives Bentonville a chance for redemption on a neutral showcase stage.

Streaming and ticket info

Bryant and Bentonville both maintain NFHS Network pages where games frequently stream. Fans can check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for possible streaming details: Bryant — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bryant-high-school-bryant-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Bentonville — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bentonville-high-school-bentonville-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No dedicated ticket link was provided. Check the XNA Showcase host site or the SBLive game page above for any late ticket updates.

Follow and engage

Supporters: follow the teams on SBLive and add your pick on the game page. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any official win projections; numbers and fan counts may change as more fans follow teams and make picks. Want to see your team headline the next preview? Follow the Bentonville Tigers and Bryant Hornets on SBLive and make your pick today: Bentonville — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/153563-bentonville-tigers; Bryant — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/153826-bryant-hornets.