The Memphis Central Warriors will square off against the Bartlett Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Memphis Central got the win against Memphis East by a conclusive 82-58. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.
Damion Cox
| 02/25/25 vs Memphis East | 17 |
| 02/24/25 @ White Station | 17 |
| 02/21/25 vs Kingsbury | 28 |
| 02/11/25 vs Whitehaven | 16 |
| 02/07/25 vs Overton | 20 |
| 02/04/25 @ Kingsbury | 22 |
Memphis Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damion Cox, who posted 17 points. Cox's big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylon Evans, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Bartlett faced Houston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Bartlett fell to Houston 74-70. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
Bartlett's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 13-1 and their overall record down to 22-8. As for Memphis Central, their win bumped their record up to 18-9.
Memphis Central couldn't quite finish off Bartlett in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 52-50. Can Memphis Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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