It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Central Hawks duke it out with the Marion County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
On Tuesday, Central was able to grind out a solid win over Crawford County, taking the game 63-55.
Meanwhile, Marion County posted their biggest victory since February 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They breezed by Furlow Charter School to the tune of 67-29. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points per game. As for Marion County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Central won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, slipping by Marion County 62-61. 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.
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