The York Prep Patriots will face off against the Central Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. York Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Central likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, York Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 65-59 to Bradford Prep. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Patriots came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 100th in South Carolina, while the Bears are ranked 287th in North Carolina).
Meanwhile, Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took an 80-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of Andrew Jackson. The Eagles were down 61-41 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
York Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for Central, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-8.
York Prep came up short against Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 66-58. Can York Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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