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Poplar BluffCentral
Mules
48
Tigers
69

The Central (Cape Girardeau, MO) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Poplar Bluff (MO) by a score of 69-48.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Poplar Bluff----48
Central----69
Final score provided by D. Church.
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Game Story

Missouri High School Basketball - Poplar Bluff ripped by Central

January 27, 2023: Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

In Friday's league match, the host Central Tigers basketball team scored a decisive 69-48 triumph over the Poplar Bluff Mules.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the Simeon Wolverines (Chicago, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 28. Central will attempt to better on its 19-0 season record. The Wolverines enter the match with a 20-2 record after their 50-48 league loss to Curie (Chicago, IL).

With the defeat, Poplar Bluff moves to 5-9 on the year. The Mules travel to New Madrid County Central (New Madrid, MO) to meet the Eagles in a Southeast Missouri match on Tuesday, January 31. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 12-5. New Madrid County Central won 62-48 in their recent non-league match against Hillcrest (Springfield, MO)

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Poplar Bluff vs Central Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023 1:40

Rankings & Records

Poplar Bluff (22-23)

MOClass
12641
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
9-153-65-51-63-4.375.3331,4981,575

Central (22-23)

MOClass
82
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
26-38-06-27-013-1.8971.0002,1321,448

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Poplar Bluff		14.010.719.717.062.4
Central		20.714.018.316.773.5

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Poplar Bluff4-8Central13-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/22New Madrid County CentralPoplar Bluff(L) 65-5212/8/22New Madrid County CentralCentral(W) 49-47
2/13/23Poplar BluffNew Madrid County Central(L) 64-521/17/23New Madrid County CentralCentral(W) 75-54
12/7/22DexterPoplar Bluff(W) 64-5312/5/22DexterCentral(W) 63-55
2/14/23DexterPoplar Bluff(W) 55-481/6/23DexterCentral(W) 65-43
12/9/22Poplar BluffSikeston(L) 89-7412/3/22SikestonCentral(W) 84-71
2/3/23SikestonPoplar Bluff(L) 83-802/10/23CentralSikeston(W) 84-57
2/24/23SikestonPoplar Bluff(L) 83-803/6/23SikestonCentral(L) 50-48
1/17/23Poplar BluffJackson(L) 67-4712/9/22JacksonCentral(W) 53-33
12/29/22JacksonCentral(W) 60-54
1/20/23CentralJackson(W) 53-47
1/24/23KennettPoplar Bluff2/17/23CentralKennett(W) 92-50
2/8/23KennettPoplar Bluff(W) 81-52
2/10/23Notre DamePoplar Bluff(W) 65-471/10/23Notre DameCentral(W) 65-32
2/16/23Poplar BluffCharleston(L) 80-742/14/23CharlestonCentral(W) 71-65
2/23/23Poplar BluffCentral(L) 96-782/21/23CentralCentral(W) 80-71

Record Breakdown

Poplar Bluff (22-23)

Central (22-23)
9-15
Overall
26-3
3-6
League
8-0
2-4
Non-League
6-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
4-8
Common Opponent
13-1
5-5
Home
6-2
1-6
Away
7-0
3-4
Neutral
13-1
0-0
Playoff
2-0
8-13
In-State
26-2
1-2
Out-of-State
0-1