Boone Central suffered their closest loss since February 8, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Centura Centurions by a score of 57-55. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Centurions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
It was another big night for Barrett Fries, who went 7-for-13 from beyond the arc to rack up 32 points along with five boards and three blocks for Centura. With that strong performance, Fries is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Another player making a difference was Weston Kroeger, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Boone Central's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Centura, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Boone Central will challenge Northwest at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Boone Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. As for Centura, they are taking a road trip to square off against Arcadia/Loup City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Centura is facing Arcadia/Loup City at the right time seeing as Arcadia/Loup City is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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