Central is 1-9 against Kalamazoo Central since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Central Bearcats will look to defend their home court against the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants at 7:00 p.m. Central will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Mattawan. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Central came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while Mattawan is ranked 279th).
Meanwhile, Kalamazoo Central ended up a good deal behind Lakeshore on Tuesday and lost 71-53.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Kalamazoo Central, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7.
Central might still be hurting after the 62-42 loss they got from Kalamazoo Central when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
