Basketball Recap: Central's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Friday
By Team Reports
Jan 21, 2026, 12:34pm
Basketball Recap: Central Bearcats vs. Lakeview Spartans
Central hadn't done well against Lakeview recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bearcats walked away with a 54-45 win over the Spartans. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Spartans are ranked 455th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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| 01/16/26 - Away | 54-45 W |
| 02/21/25 - Home | 50-78 L |
| 01/17/25 - Away | 47-61 L |
| 02/23/24 - Away | 39-75 L |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 28-75 L |
| + 5 more games |
Central now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Lakeview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Coming up, Central will be playing at home against Gull Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lakeview, they will head out to challenge Norrix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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