Andover Central is 8-2 against Arkansas City since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Andover Central Jaguars will take on the Arkansas City Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Andover Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.9 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Andover Central faced off against South on Monday. Andover Central fell just short of South by a score of 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since January 19, 2024.
Jace Adler
| 02/17/25 vs South | 71% |
| 02/14/25 @ Andover | 25% |
| 02/11/25 @ Salina Central | 67% |
| 02/04/25 @ Goddard | 25% |
| 01/28/25 @ Maize | 57% |
| + 9 more games |
Jace Adler put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 5-for-7 on his way to 10 points. What's more, he also posted a 71% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mason Meschke, who posted eight points.
Even though they lost, Andover Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Arkansas City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 71-29 loss at the hands of Andover. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 305th, while the Trojans are ranked 39th).
Arkansas City's record now sits at 2-14-1. As for Andover Central, they dropped their record down to 9-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Andover Central against Arkansas City when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 71-37 win. In that game, Andover Central amassed a halftime lead of 32-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
