The Fillmore Central Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Thayer Central Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fillmore Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Thayer Central likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Fillmore Central escaped with a win against Milford by the margin of a single free throw, 60-59. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Thayer Central waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Broncos by a score of 51-44.
Fillmore Central better keep an eye on Sam Souerdyke. He was instrumental in Thayer Central's win, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Braxton Dankenbring was another key player, putting up nine points.
Thayer Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. As for Fillmore Central, their record now sits at 15-4.
Fillmore Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Thayer Central when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 54-41. Will Fillmore Central repeat their success, or does Thayer Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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