Central hasn't had much luck against Paxton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Central Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Paxton Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
On Thursday, Central earned a 57-49 win over Pensacola Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Paxton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Sneads on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 49-43 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Central better focus on containing Garrett Lowry and Cade Stewart as the pair were huge in Paxton's win. Lowry dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards, while Stewart posted 14 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Wade Borgesen, who scored eight points.
Paxton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Paxton's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Central, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
Central couldn't quite finish off Paxton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 and fell 55-53. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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