The Central Christian Cougars and the Macksville Mustangs will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Central Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Linn, but they still walked away with a 38-32 win.
Meanwhile, Macksville posted their closest victory since January 20th on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past South Gray 61-58. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Macksville's win came from a few key players Central Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Diego Esparza, who went 9 for 22 on his way to 27 points and eight rebounds. His afternoon made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Hector Gomez was another key player, putting up 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Central Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Macksville, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Central Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Macksville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 72-64. Does Central Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Macksville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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