Central picked up another tournament win on Tuesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 58-57 win over the Marshall Owls. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Blue Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 307th, while the Owls are ranked 126th).
Marshall's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Zhitavion Shelby Jr, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 19 points in addition to six assists and six boards, and Chase Thompson, who shot 45% from the field en route to 20 points. The game was Thompson's seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Kane Viquesney was another key player, putting up six points.
The win got Central back to even at 4-4. As for Marshall, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Coming up, Central will square off against Oak Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 63.3 points per game this season. As for Marshall, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Boonville at 7:15 p.m.
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