Wartburg Central has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Wartburg Central suffered a tough 61-41 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. Wartburg Central has not had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Oliver Springs pushed their score all the way to 71 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 88-71 bruising from Jellico. Oliver Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Ethan Jones and Carson Bolton. Bolton had a solid game and scored 18 points along with two steals. Meanwhile, Jones was balling out in the loss, scoring 24 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Wartburg Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Oliver Springs, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10.
Wartburg Central lost to the Bobcats at home by a decisive 57-39 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Wartburg Central 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.
