Basketball Recap: Fort Osage Triumphs

Fort Osage hadn't done well against Central recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Fort Osage Indians had just enough and edged the Central Indians out 68-65. This was payback for Fort Osage, who suffered a 61-47 loss the last time these two teams met.

Fort Osage is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.

Fort Osage will face off against Kansas City East Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Kansas City East Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Central, they will take on Oak Park at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Park will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Central surely won't give up without a fight.