Chariton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Centerville Big Reds/Redettes, falling 68-46. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Big Reds/Redettes are ranked 134th).
Chariton's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Centerville, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Chariton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-26 defeat against Central Decatur on the 25th. As for Centerville, they will head out on the road to take on Albia at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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