Basketball Game Preview: Center Roughriders vs. Palestine Wildcats

Center hasn't had much luck against Palestine recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Center Roughriders will host the Palestine Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.

Center is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since December 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rusk by a score of 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Roughriders have suffered against the Eagles since December 10, 2019.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Palestine duked it out withBullard on Tuesday. Palestine fell just short of Bullard by a score of 42-40. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Center's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Palestine, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-17.

Center came up short against Palestine in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 71-58. Will Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.