Basketball Game Preview: Central Plains Oilers vs. Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs

The Central Plains Oilers and the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Central Plains is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 82-11 victory over Chase. The Oilers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Thomas More Prep-Marian had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 50-41 win over Hoxie on Tuesday.

Central Plains pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Central Plains strolled past Thomas More Prep-Marian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 45-28. Does Central Plains have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thomas More Prep-Marian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.