The Sikeston Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the New Madrid County Central Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Sikeston's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Friday, Sikeston didn't have too much trouble with Central as they won 63-44. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, New Madrid County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Jackson, 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).
Sikeston pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their 31st straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.8 points over those games. As for New Madrid County Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Sikeston strolled past New Madrid County Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 90-76. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sikeston since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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