Basketball Game Preview: Salina Central Mustangs vs. Maize Eagles

Salina Central hasn't had much luck against Maize recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Salina Central Mustangs will host the Maize Eagles at 7:30 p.m.

Salina Central is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Andover on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Salina Central lost 68-47 to Andover.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maize, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 74-57 win over Andover Central on Tuesday.

Salina Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6. As for Maize, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.

Things could have been worse for Salina Central, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 67-48 loss to Maize when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Salina Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.