Tigers
| 01/28/25 @ Hillsboro | 53-40 |
| 01/24/25 @ Jackson | 48-42 |
| 01/20/25 @ Scott City | 53-51 |
| 01/14/25 vs Notre Dame | 43-33 |
| 01/09/25 vs Dexter | 55-36 |
Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hillsboro Hawks by a score of 53-40. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Hawks are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillsboro lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Cooper Mcgrath, who posted eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gregory Robinson, who put up nine points and seven boards.
Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Hillsboro, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will face off against Poplar Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillsboro, they will challenge Fox at 7:00 p.m. on February 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
