Andover Central was the 47-26 winner over Arkansas City when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Andover Central Jaguars were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 44-43 to the Arkansas City Bulldogs. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 12/17/24 vs Arkansas City | 7 |
| 12/08/23 vs Derby | 7 |
| 02/20/24 @ Goddard | 6 |
| 12/19/23 @ Salina Central | 6 |
| 01/16/24 vs Maize | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Andover Central lost, don't look at Taylin Tabor. Despite the final result, she posted 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. That's the most boards Tabor has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Payton Converse, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Arkansas City had a senior duo take command as Saliyah Henderson-Johnson went 7 of 16 on her way to 18 points in addition to four steals and three blocks and Savannah Phillips went 7 for 15 on her way to 17 points and six boards. Phillips' evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Andover Central now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Arkansas City, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Andover Central Jaguars take on the Eisenhower Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arkansas City, they will head out to face off against Hutchinson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hutchinson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Arkansas City surely won't give up without a fight.
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