Basketball Game Preview: New Madrid County Central Eagles vs. Sikeston Bulldogs

The New Madrid County Central Eagles will face off against the Sikeston Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: New Madrid County Central has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Sikeston will arrive with four straight victories.

New Madrid County Central came up short against Jackson on Friday, falling 62-39. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 351st, while the Fighting Indians are ranked 32nd).

Meanwhile, Sikeston didn't have too much trouble with Central on Friday as they won 63-44.

Sikeston pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their 31st straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.9 points. As for New Madrid County Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.

New Madrid County Central ended up a good deal behind Sikeston in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 90-76. Will New Madrid County Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.