Basketball Game Preview: Central Warriors vs. Postville Pirates

The Central Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Postville Pirates at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Tuesday, Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 66-61 to Turkey Valley.

Meanwhile, Postville lost to Kee at home by a 74-59 margin on Tuesday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Central has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Postville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.

Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Postville when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 60-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.