Central is 0-10 against the Volunteers since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Central Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Andrew Jackson Volunteers at 6:15 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Central has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while the Volunteers will arrive with 14 straight victories.
Central struggled with assists on Wednesday (the Volunteers had nine more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Central had to suffer through a rough 88-35 loss at the hands of the Volunteers. While losing is never fun, Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Volunteers are ranked 35th).
Despite their defeat, Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sierra Covington, who scored 15 points, was perhaps the best of all. It was the first time this season that Covington scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Griffin, who scored four points along with seven rebounds.
Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Andrew Jackson, they pushed their record up to 20-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Andrew Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 41.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Central was dealt a bruising 88-35 defeat at the hands of the Volunteers in their previous meeting on Wednesday. The match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Central was down 57-18.
