Central had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-10 to make it four. They fell 59-50 to the Bryant Hornets. The contest was a 27-27 toss-up at halftime, but the Tigers couldn't quite close it out.
As for Bryant, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points over those games.
Bryant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rj Young led the charge by dropping a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which Young has scored at least a third of the Hornets' points. Camarion Bead was another key player, putting up 17 points along with six assists and six boards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will challenge Cabot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bryant, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Little Rock Southwest at 7:00 p.m. The Hornets will be up against the Gryphons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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