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| 01/07/25 - Away | 74-72 W |
| 02/20/24 - Home | 71-60 W |
| 01/20/24 - Away | 66-38 W |
| 02/21/23 - Home | 69-60 W |
| 01/19/23 - Away | 73-45 W |
| 06/14/21 - Neutral | 66-38 W |
Central is 6-0 against McKay since June of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Panthers will host the McKay Royal Scots at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Central turned things around against South Albany on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 62-61 photo finish over the Redhawks. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Redhawks are ranked 49th).
Meanwhile, McKay was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 69-63 to Lebanon.
McKay has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
Central skirted past McKay 74-72 when the teams last played back in January. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will McKay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
