The Central Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Crescent Valley Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 75-39, which was the final score in Central's tilt against West Albany on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Bulldogs since June 3, 2021.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crescent Valley). They put the hurt on Lebanon with a sharp 74-49 victory on Tuesday. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 25 points or more this season.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Crescent Valley, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Central beat Crescent Valley 55-42 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the squad 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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