The Central Tigers will square off against the Vian Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Central has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Vian will arrive with three straight victories.
On Friday, Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 77-73 to Warner. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Eagles are ranked 274th).
Meanwhile, Vian won against Wilburton on Tuesday with 65 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Wolverines claimed a resounding 65-38 win over Heavener. The matchup marked the Wolverines' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Vian's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Central couldn't quite get it done against Vian in their previous matchup last Saturday as they fell 49-39. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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