The Central Rebels's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Poplar Bluff Mules at 7:30 p.m. on February 22nd. Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 523 points over their last seven games.
Central can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup last Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 84-55 win over Arcadia Valley on the road. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Arcadia Valley is ranked 322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Casey, who scored 18 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Poplar Bluff came up short against Jackson on Monday and fell 67-54.
Central's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Poplar Bluff, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Central strolled past Poplar Bluff in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a score of 96-78. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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