The Fillmore Central Panthers will square off against the Tri County Trojans at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Fillmore Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.9 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Fillmore Central didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Centennial, but they still walked away with a 55-51 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fillmore Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joey Stoner, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kiffin Theobald, who posted 14 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Tri County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-49 heartbreaker at the hands of Thayer Central.
Fillmore Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Tri County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Fillmore Central beat Tri County 55-48 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Does Fillmore Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tri County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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