The Ste. Genevieve Dragons will square off against the Central Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Ste. Genevieve came up short against Jefferson and fell 41-34. The matchup marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Central had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.6 points) and they went ahead and made it eight back in December of 2024. They walked away with a 48-36 victory over the Black Cats. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Black Cats are ranked 147th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Ste. Genevieve, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Ste. Genevieve was dealt a bruising 69-35 loss at the hands of Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Ste. Genevieve have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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