Butler and Central are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Butler Bears will challenge the Central Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Butler, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Butler took their matchup with ease, bagging a 71-39 win over North Hardin. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Meanwhile, Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 43-38 to East Nashville Magnet.
Butler pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Butler against Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 91-53 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butler since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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