The Poplar Bluff Mules will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Poplar Bluff is ranked 62nd, while Central is ranked 42nd).
Last Monday, Poplar Bluff came up short against Jackson and fell 67-54.
Meanwhile, Central put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season last Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Arcadia Valley 84-55 on the road. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Jobe Bryant, who almost dropped a double-double on 37 points and nine assists. Bryant is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Caden Casey, who scored 18 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Poplar Bluff's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 20-4.
Things could have been worse for Poplar Bluff, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 96-78 loss to Central when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Poplar Bluff, Mason Williams (who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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