Percy Julian hadn't done well against Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Phoenix snuck past the Red Devils with a 67-62 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Phoenix's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Red Devils are ranked 103rd).
Percy Julian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points over those games. As for Central, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Percy Julian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Phoenix will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Central, they will square off against Park Crossing at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Devils will be up against the Thunderbirds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.21 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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