The Grain Valley Eagles pushed their score all the way to 55 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 63-55 to Central. Grain Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Brandon Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Central, almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine steals. Moore is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 20 or more in the last three games he's played. Zahir Ragsdale was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with three steals.
Grain Valley's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-10. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grain Valley will face off against Chrisman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grain Valley is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Chrisman will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Central is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Northeast likes a good challenge.
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