Bulldogs
| 01/24/25 vs Newton | 59-21 |
| 01/21/25 @ Woodville | 80-55 |
| 01/17/25 vs Diboll | 40-34 |
| 01/14/25 @ Huntington | 43-39 |
Pollok Central came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 59-21 victory over the Newton Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 83-36 back in December of 2024.
Pollok Central had a senior duo take command as Jake Matthews went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points and five steals and Wyatt Graham went 5 for 9 on his way to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Matthews is becoming a predictor of Pollok Central's success: when he posts at least five steals the team is 16-7 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Micah Putnam was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Pollok Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Newton, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coincidentally, Pollok Central and Newton will both be playing Pineywoods Community Academy the next time they take the court. Newton will host Pineywoods Community Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Pollok Central will head out to face them at 7:15 p.m. on January 31st.
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