It was a proper cat-fight when Central took on Mundy's Mill on Tuesday. The Lions took a 58-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 68-52 loss back in January.
Jordan Jones
| 02/17/26 vs Mundy's Mill | 17 |
| 02/10/26 vs Starr's Mill | 14 |
| 02/03/26 vs Griffin | 10 |
| 01/30/26 vs Northside | 8 |
| 01/27/26 @ Jonesboro | 3 |
| + 17 more games |
Despite the loss, Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jordan Jones shot 67% from the field on his way to 17 points and eight boards. Jones continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Na'Zeal Mitchell, who posted seven points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Mundy's Mill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jhalil Phelps out in front who went 10-for-12 en route to 22 points. Jayden Hickman was another key player, putting up ten points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Central has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season. As for Mundy's Mill, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-17.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mundy's Mill, they have already played their next contest, a 75-36 defeat against Griffin on the 19th.
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