Tyrone and Central Mountain are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Tyrone Golden Eagles will face off against the Central Mountain Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Tyrone knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Central Mountain likes a good challenge.
Tyrone will head into Friday's game on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Philipsburg-Osceola on Friday. Tyrone breezed by Philipsburg-Osceola to the tune of 71-38. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Central Mountain came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Jersey Shore with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 49-33.
Central Mountain's win came from a few key players Tyrone will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hunter Hoy, who dropped a triple-double on ten points, 12 rebounds, and ten assists. Those ten assists gave him a new career-high. Blake Walker was another key player, going 5 of 7 en route to 10 points and five steals.
Tyrone's record now sits at 11-3. As for Central Mountain, their record is now 6-10.
Tyrone came up short against Central Mountain in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 74-68. Can Tyrone avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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