Basketball Game Preview: Centerville Tigers vs. Groveton Indians

The Centerville Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Groveton Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Centerville is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.

It was a proper cat-fight when Centerville challenged Normangee on Wednesday. Centerville took a hard 44-27 fall against Normangee. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 17 points.

Meanwhile, Groveton took a blow against Grapeland on Wednesday, falling 71-43. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Sandies: they've now lost four in a row.

Groveton's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Centerville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.

Centerville beat Groveton 65-57 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centerville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.