The Central Tigers will face off against the Charleston Bluejays at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Central's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Charleston has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Central lost to Sikeston on the road by a 63-44 margin.
Meanwhile, Charleston earned a 62-50 victory over Leopold on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Bluejays in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won seven in a row.
Charleston's win came from a few key players Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Deshaun Henderson, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Treshaun Schandon, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards.
Charleston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Charleston's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Charleston when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 62-56 win. Will Central repeat their success, or does Charleston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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