After flying high against the Portageville Bulldogs last Friday, the Charleston Bluejays came back down to earth. The matchup between Charleston and Central wasn't particularly close, with Charleston falling 75-58. While losing is never fun, Charleston can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while Central is ranked 35th).
Charleston's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ko'terrion Owens, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five assists. Shilyn Henderson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Charleston has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-13 record this season. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Charleston will head out on the road to take on Poplar Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Charleston knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Poplar Bluff likes a good challenge. As for Central, they will head out on the road to square off against New Madrid County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Madrid County Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,696 points over their last 23 contests.
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