Centralia lost against Harrisburg back in January of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Centralia Panthers took a 78-72 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harrisburg Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 61st).
Centralia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Harrisburg, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Centralia Panthers challenge the Bowling Green Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harrisburg, they will square off against Tipton at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Harrisburg knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Tipton likes a good challenge.
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