Tigers
| 01/21/25 vs Haywood | 61-66 |
| 01/07/25 vs Liberty Tech Magnet | 47-26 |
| 01/06/25 @ Riverside | 75-42 |
| 01/03/25 @ Chester County | 63-57 |
| 12/20/24 @ Jackson Central Merry | 77-79 |
It was a good run, but Bolivar Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to the Haywood Tomcats 66-61. The Tigers were probably out for revenge after losing 74-72 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bolivar Central lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Tametric Harris, who went 9 for 17 en route to 21 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Christian McCarley, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Bolivar Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Lekendric Phillips was his usual excellent self, going 8 of 19 on his way to 21 points along with five boards and five steals for Haywood. Phillips is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaybyon Snipe, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Bolivar Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Haywood, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bolivar Central Tigers duke it out with the Bolton Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bolivar Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.1 points per game this season. As for Haywood, they will venture away from home to challenge Fayette Ware at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fayette Ware's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
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