Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jefferson City Jays. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Central now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Jefferson City, they moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coming up, after both having extra time off, Central and Dexter will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2026. The Tigers will be up against the Bearcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jefferson City, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Battle at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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