Central hasn't had much luck against Paul W. Bryant recently, but that could start to change  on Friday. The Central Falcons will host the Paul W. Bryant Stampede  at 7:30  p.m.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose  57-28, which was the final score in Central's tilt against Northridge on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage  in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings  (they are ranked 287th, while the Jaguars are ranked 30th).
 Meanwhile,  there's no place like home for Paul W. Bryant, who bounced back after a  loss on the road  on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Brookwood 71-38. The Stampede have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven  matches by 22  points or more this season.
 Paul W. Bryant pushed their record up to 16-6 with the  victory, which was their ninth straight  at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as  they  averaged 66.1 points per game. As for Central,  this is the second loss in a row for them and  nudges their season record down to 8-14.
 Central took a serious blow against Paul W. Bryant  in their previous matchup  back in December of 2024, falling  67-30. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road?  Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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