Kell Classic: Izard County hosts Walnut Ridge on Jan. 3
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Izard County Cougars and Walnut Ridge Bobcats clash Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Kell Classic in what should be an early-season tournament test for both programs. Tip is set for 10 a.m. CST at the Kell Classic. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/6054905-izard-county-vs-walnut-ridge.
Both teams will be looking to build momentum in tournament play. Izard County — the host school — will draw extra attention with an NFHS Network stream available for fans: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/izard-county-high-school-newburg-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Walnut Ridge arrives ready to compete and will next play at Harrisburg on Jan. 9 (7 p.m. CST). Izard County’s next scheduled game is a home matchup vs. Tuckerman on Jan. 6 (7 p.m. CST).
Game details
- What: Izard County Cougars vs. Walnut Ridge Bobcats (tournament game)
- When: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 — 10 a.m. CST
- Where: Kell Classic
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/6054905-izard-county-vs-walnut-ridge
Teams at a glance
| Team | SBLive page | Fans on SBLive | Next game (converted to CST) |
|—|—|—:|—|
| Izard County Cougars | https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/206772-izard-county-cougars | 103 | Tuckerman at Izard County — Jan. 6, 7 p.m. CST (https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5580969-tuckerman-vs-izard-county) |
| Walnut Ridge Bobcats | https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/157194-walnut-ridge-bobcats | 73 | Walnut Ridge at Harrisburg — Jan. 9, 7 p.m. CST (https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/games/5719365-walnut-ridge-vs-harrisburg) |
Streaming and tickets
- Izard County streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/izard-county-high-school-newburg-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticket links were provided on the game page.
Get involved
Support your team on SBLive: follow the Izard County Cougars (https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/206772-izard-county-cougars) or Walnut Ridge Bobcats (https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/basketball/teams/157194-walnut-ridge-bobcats) to increase their fan counts. Make a pick for fun on the game page — picks are for fan engagement only and are not related to any win_chance projections. Fan counts and picks may change leading up to the game, so check back on SBLive for updates and to join the conversation.