The Charleston Bluejays will head out on the road to face off against the Poplar Bluff Mules at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Charleston knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Poplar Bluff likes a good challenge.
Charleston pushed their score all the way to 58 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Central at home by a decisive 75-58 margin. While losing is never fun, Charleston can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while Central is ranked 46th).
Despite their defeat, Charleston saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ko'terrion Owens, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Shilyn Henderson, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Poplar Bluff's recent rough patch got a bit rougher two weeks ago after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 87-48 loss at the hands of Sikeston. Poplar Bluff was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-22.
Charleston has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season. As for Poplar Bluff, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Charleston didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Poplar Bluff in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 80-74 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charleston since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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