The Central Eagles will square off against the Marion Swamp Foxes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 19 contests.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 91-69 margin over Manning. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Demetrius Myers
| 02/16/26 vs Manning | 64% |
| 01/30/26 @ Chesterfield | 63% |
| 12/23/25 vs Sun Valley | 63% |
| 01/20/26 vs York Prep | 60% |
| 12/20/25 vs Gray Stone Day | 60% |
Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Demetrius Myers, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 25 points. Those 64% field goal percentage gave Myers a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tazhir Webber, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 20 points and six assists.
Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Marion escaped with a win on Monday against Edisto by the margin of a single free throw, 43-42.
Central's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points over those games. As for Marion, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.
Central might still be hurting after the 63-37 defeat they got from Marion in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Eagles were down 38-15.
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