I have a feeling this matchup is about to be so much juicier than it has been in recent seasons. Arkansas is on a meteoric rise so far in 2024, coming off a tie with Alabama with a program record team score and a win over Auburn. The Razorbacks look sharp and ready to put up a fight against LSU in the PMAC. The team has increased difficulty and an air of confidence about it that seems to be propelling it to new heights. Keep an eye out for Maddie Jones. She just keeps adding events to her repertoire, getting better and better each time she steps on the floor. My guess is that if Arkansas is doing well at the halfway point, the Razorbacks very well could come out with the win here.
That’s not to discount the fighting Tigers. LSU is returning home after its close loss to Mizzou last weekend. Once again, beam was the team’s nemesis, leaving it unable to contend with the stellar Missouri floor team. No doubt this will light a fire under the Tigers to continue to climb. Kiya Johnson is doing some of the best gymnastics of her career, while Haleigh Bryant continues making the most difficult skills look like a walk in the park. While Aleah Finnegan had some hiccups last weekend, her track record implies that’s unlikely to happen again at home.
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