Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Central

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

12/06/24 vs Rogers Heritage	44
12/26/24 vs John Paul II	20
12/20/24 vs Har-Ber	4
12/10/24 vs Vilonia	4
12/07/24 vs Greene County Tech	-6

Central entered their tilt with John Paul II on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 63-43 margin over the John Paul II Cardinals. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for John Paul II, they moved to 11-10 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Central will face off against Nashville at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for John Paul II, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-60 loss against Marion on the 26th.