The Rebels are 0-5 against the Tigers since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Central Rebels' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Central Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The Rebels were handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against the Tigers on Tuesday. The Rebels really took it to the Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 84-55 win on the road. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Tigers are ranked 323rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jobe Bryant continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 37 points and nine assists. Bryant is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Caden Casey was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Tigers waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They blew past the Indians 93-53 at home.
The Rebels' victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for the Tigers, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
The Rebels came up short against the Tigers in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 80-71. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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