The Fillmore Central Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Tri County Trojans on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Fillmore Central was fully in charge, breezing past Centennial 69-32. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Broncos are ranked 257th).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Tri County against Thayer Central on Tuesday as the squad secured a 53-26 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Fillmore Central has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Tri County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Fillmore Central skirted past Tri County 55-53 when the teams last played back in January of 2025. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Trojans' Drew Siems, who shot 41% from the field on his way to 28 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain Siems? There's only one way to find out.
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