Even though the Central Jaguars have not done well against the Milton Panthers recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Central snuck past the Panthers with a 39-33 victory. The victory was familiar territory for Central who now have three in a row.
Central was led to victory by Lily Mathews and Lakin Mathews. Mathews scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks, while Mathews scored 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mathews has scored all season.
Central's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Milton, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Central and the Patriots will face off at 6:30 p.m. on February 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pace is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Milton, they will head out on the road to challenge the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Walton Beach presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Panthers in Florida (the Vikings are ranked 63rd, while the Panthers are ranked 220th).
