The Central Red Devils will face off against the Hoover Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central comes in on 13 and Hoover on 43.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-42 victory over Auburn. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Tigers are ranked 33rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hoover sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 win over Huntsville on Thursday.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 29-4. As for Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 33-0.
Central came up short against Hoover in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 57-49. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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