Basketball Game Preview: South Barber Chieftains vs. Central Christian Cougars

The South Barber Chieftains will challenge the Central Christian Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Barber has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Central Christian will come in with seven straight wins.

Last Friday, South Barber came up short against Stafford and fell 47-36.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Central Christian on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Cunningham out of the water with a 54-25 final score. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.

Central Christian's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points over those games. As for South Barber, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8-2.

South Barber was taken down by Central Christian 54-23 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will South Barber have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.