Central extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-15. They fell 49-41 to the Charleston Bluejays. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Bluejays are ranked 111th).
As for Charleston, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Charleston to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trenez Lane, who posted 18 points and eight steals. The game was Lane's fifth in a row with at least 18 points. Timothy Frazier was another key player, shooting 55% from the field on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
Looking ahead, Central will take on Gateway Legacy Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Charleston, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 88-51 win against Meridian on the 18th.
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