If Memphis Central was feeling good fresh off their 78-53 takedown of Rockvale last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Memphis Central Warriors fell just short of the Fairley Bulldogs by a score of 60-57 on Monday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2015.
Fairley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was I'Zahvien Perkins out in front who went 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points. Perkins has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Issac Wright Jr. was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Warriors
| 12/30/24 vs Fairley | 57-60 |
| 12/28/24 vs Rockvale | 78-53 |
| 12/27/24 vs Union City | 100-45 |
| 12/19/24 vs Bolton | 86-65 |
| 12/13/24 @ West Memphis | 58-53 |
Memphis Central moved to 11-3 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Fairley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memphis Central will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Memphis East at 7:30 p.m. on January 10th. As for Fairley, they will challenge Memphis University School at 6:00 p.m. on January 7th. Fairley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
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