Central is 10-0 against Arcadia Valley since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Central Rebels' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Arcadia Valley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on February 13th. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 games.
Last Monday, Central didn't have too much trouble with Bismarck on the road as they won 61-45. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Bismarck is ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Arcadia Valley waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They strolled past Valle Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 48-34.
Central's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points per game. As for Arcadia Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Everything came up roses for Central against Arcadia Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 66-33 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.