The Central Bearcats will face off against the Lakeview Spartans at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Central will be strutting in after a victory while Lakeview will be coming in after a defeat.
Central took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 57-53 W over Harper Creek. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Beavers are ranked 331st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lakeview didn't have quite enough to beat Grandville on Tuesday and fell 37-35.
Central pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points over those games. As for Lakeview, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
Central came up short against Lakeview in their previous matchup back in January, falling 46-39. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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