On Saturday, the Central Tigers took a blow against the Alton Redbirds, falling 88-16. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Central dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Alton, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
After both having extra time off, Central and Poplar Bluff will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Alton, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against The Prairie School at 5:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Alton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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