Missouri High School Basketball - Poplar Bluff knocked off by New Madrid County Central
January 30, 2024: Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 The New Madrid County Central Eagles basketball team scored 72 points and held the host Poplar Bluff Mules to 53 in the Eagles league triumph on Tuesday.
The Eagles now sport a 18-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cairo for a non-league contest on Friday, February 2. New Madrid County Central will meet a Pilots team coming off a 61-49 non-league loss to Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL). The Pilots record now stands at 7-16.
The Mules (10-7) will now prepare for their contest against Sikeston (Sikeston, MO). The Bulldogs enter the Southeast Missouri contest with a 19-0 record. In their last contest, Sikeston ran past Dexter (Dexter, MO), 94-63, in a league contest.