Basketball Game Preview: River Rouge Panthers vs. Central Trail Blazers

The River Rouge Panthers will face off against the Central Trail Blazers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River Rouge is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

On Saturday, River Rouge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-46 to Goodrich. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Central got the win against Detroit International Academy on Saturday by a conclusive 50-30.

Central has also been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for River Rouge, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.

River Rouge was able to grind out a solid win over Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 61-49. Will River Rouge repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.