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Poplar BluffCentral

Mules
57
Tigers
62

The Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Poplar Bluff (MO) by a score of 62-57.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Poplar Bluff----57
Central----62
Final score provided by S. ScoreFinder.
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Game Story

Missouri High School Basketball - Central sneaks past Poplar Bluff

January 4, 2024: Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

In Thursday's league match, the host Central Tigers basketball team scored a tight 62-57 triumph over the Poplar Bluff Mules.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Dexter Bearcats (Dexter, MO) in a Southeast Missouri match, on Friday, January 5. Central will attempt to better on its 5-5 season record. The Bearcats enter the match with a 7-6 record after their 81-57 non-league loss to Farmington (Farmington, MO).

With the defeat, Poplar Bluff moves to 2-10 on the year. The Mules host Naylor (Naylor, MO) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Thursday, January 11. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 2-8.

Poplar Bluff @ Central Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 4, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Poplar Bluff (MO) by a score of 62-57.

Rankings & Records

Poplar Bluff (23-24)

MOClass
34554
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
6-181-63-72-111-0.250.1431,0621,418

Central (23-24)

MOClass
28849
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
7-152-64-41-92-2.318.2509691,191

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Poplar Bluff		----44.3
Central		12.05.37.014.044.0

Head-to-Head

  • Central won on 11/29/2023
    11/29 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Poplar Bluff----43
    Central----57

    The Poplar Bluff (MO) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) by a score of 57-43.

    Box score
  • Central won on 1/4/2024
    1/4 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Poplar Bluff----57
    Central----62

    The Poplar Bluff (MO) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) by a score of 62-57.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Poplar Bluff2-8Central2-9
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/21/23Poplar BluffScott County Central(L) 50-4712/13/23CentralScott County Central(L) 55-54
11/27/23New Madrid County CentralPoplar Bluff(W) 62-372/1/24New Madrid County CentralCentral
1/29/24Poplar BluffNew Madrid County Central
12/4/23Poplar BluffCentral(L) 70-372/19/24CentralCentral(L) 53-33
1/11/24NaylorPoplar Bluff(W) 64-3712/4/23CentralNaylor(W) 61-38
1/15/24NaylorPoplar Bluff
1/18/24Poplar BluffSikeston2/14/24SikestonCentral(L) 56-43
2/24/24Poplar BluffSikeston(L) 60-43
2/1/24JacksonPoplar Bluff(L) 69-351/11/24JacksonCentral(L) 48-26
1/19/24JacksonCentral
2/5/24Poplar BluffSaxony Lutheran(L) 72-4111/20/23CentralSaxony Lutheran(L) 59-41
12/1/23CentralSaxony Lutheran(W) 45-42
2/12/24Poplar BluffDexter1/5/24CentralDexter
2/13/24Poplar BluffDexter(L) 65-472/8/24CentralDexter(L) 68-32
2/15/24Poplar BluffKennett(L) 73-4711/28/23KennettCentral(L) 72-35
2/5/24CentralKennett(L) 61-42
2/19/24Poplar BluffFarmington(L) 98-4412/6/23CentralFarmington
12/7/23CentralFarmington
1/27/24CentralFarmington(L) 69-40

Record Breakdown

Poplar Bluff (23-24)

Central (23-24)
6-18
Overall
7-15
1-6
League
2-6
4-10
Non-League
3-7
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
2-8
Common Opponent
2-9
3-7
Home
4-4
2-11
Away
1-9
1-0
Neutral
2-2
0-0
Playoff
0-0
6-18
In-State
5-12
0-0
Out-of-State
2-3