Basketball Recap: Bolivar Central Takes a Loss

Bolivar Central lost against Haywood last Tuesday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The game between the Bolivar Central Tigers and the Haywood Tomcats didn't end well, with the Bolivar Central Tigers falling 83-69. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

When it comes to explaining why Bolivar Central lost, don't look at Kealan Polk. Despite the final result, he went 11 of 15 on his way to 27 points and three steals. That's the most points Polk has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tametric Harris, who posted 11 points and five boards.

Haywood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lekendric Phillips out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. The match was Phillips' 11th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaybyon Snipe, who went 8 for 15 en route to 22 points and seven boards.

Bolivar Central now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Haywood, they pushed their record up to 13-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

Bolivar Central has already played their next contest, a 69-63 victory against Middleton on the 1st. As for Haywood, they will host Fayette Ware at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. Fayette Ware knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Haywood likes a good challenge.