Preview: Memphis Central Warriors vs. Arlington Tigers
Memphis Central has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the Arlington Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Arlington took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Memphis Central, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Memphis Central beat Germantown 57-48. Given Memphis Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while Germantown is ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Arlington's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Memphis Home Education Association by a score of 39-36. That's two games in a row now that Arlington has lost by exactly three points.
Despite the defeat, Arlington saw an underclassman step up: Taylor Miller scored 11 points along with 4 steals. Miller scored a full 30.6% of Arlington's points, the second time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Bailey Brown, who scored 6 points along with 3 steals.
Memphis Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Arlington, they have fallen quite a ways from their 21-9 record last season and are now at 1-3.
Memphis Central took a serious blow against Arlington in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, falling 76-47. Can Memphis Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
