The Centralia Panthers will take on the Van-Far Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Centralia came up short against Boonville and fell 61-52.
Meanwhile, Van-Far put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 67-31 win over Louisiana. That looming 67-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Centralia better keep an eye on Pacey Reading. He was instrumental in Van-Far's win, going 11 for 17 on his way to 29 points and five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Reading has scored at least a third of Van-Far's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Utterback, who posted eight points and five steals.
Van-Far's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.9 points per game. As for Centralia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Centralia beat Van-Far 64-52 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Van-Far's Nikos Connaway, who went 7 of 15 en route to 20 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Centralia to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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