Basketball Recap: Thursday's Defeat Ends Scott County Central's Winning Streak

Braves

Previous 5 Games

12/12/24 @ Poplar Bluff	34-44
12/10/24 vs South Pemiscot	68-35
12/09/24 @ Central	46-37
12/03/24 vs Holcomb	55-41
11/22/24 @ Puxico	72-30

If Scott County Central was riding high fresh off their 68-35 takedown of South Pemiscot last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Scott County Central Braves took a 44-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Poplar Bluff Mules on Thursday. The Braves' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Scott County Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Poplar Bluff, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scott County Central will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Saxony Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Poplar Bluff and Notre Dame will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on December 19th.