Basketball Recap: Salina Central piles up the points against Arkansas City

By Team Reports Feb 5, 2024, 11:58am

Basketball Recap: Salina Central Mustangs vs. Arkansas City Bulldogs

The Salina Central Mustangs won the last time they faced the Arkansas City Bulldogs, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Salina Central blew past the Bulldogs, posting a 58-28 victory at home. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for Salina Central this season.

Despite the loss, Arkansas City still got an impressive performance from Aidan Brantley, who scored five points along with three steals.

Salina Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Arkansas City, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salina Central will take on the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Arkansas City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Goddard presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Bulldogs in Kansas (the Lions are ranked 68th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 229th).