We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Centralia earned a 49-40 win over Hannibal. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Pirates are ranked 511th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Monroe City made easy work of Palmyra on Tuesday and carried off a 68-44 victory. Monroe City has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Centralia and bumps their season record up to 8-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points over those games. As for Monroe City, their record is now 18-4.
Centralia didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Monroe City in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 49-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centralia since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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