Central is 1-9 against Brooks since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Central Wildcats will be home for the holidays to greet the Brooks Lions at 8:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Central: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Brooks has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, Central lost to Deshler at home by a decisive 56-40 margin. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Central has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Brooks came up short against Mars Hill Bible on Tuesday and fell 60-47. The loss put an end to Brooks' undefeated start to the season.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Brooks, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-1.
Central came up short against Brooks in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, falling 73-60. Will Central 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.