The Central Eagles will head out to face off against the York Prep Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Central is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Andrew Jackson just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took an 80-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Volunteers. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Volunteers 18-13 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, York Prep was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 65-59 to Bradford Prep. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Patriots came into the contest 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).
Central's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-8. As for York Prep, they have 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.
Central beat York Prep 66-58 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Central repeat their success, or does York Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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