Andover Central is 8-2 against Salina Central since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Andover Central Jaguars are taking a road trip to take on the Salina Central Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Andover Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Andover Central came up short against Newton and fell 62-51.
Jace Jefferson
| 02/07/25 vs Newton | 6 |
| 02/16/24 vs Arkansas City | 4 |
| 12/15/23 vs Valley Center | 4 |
| 01/24/25 vs Maize South | 3 |
| 01/14/25 vs Andover | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Andover Central got top-tier performance from Jace Jefferson, who went 6 of 15 to rack up 16 points and six steals. Those six steals gave Jefferson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Brown, who posted 14 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Salina Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Andover, falling 68-41. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Trojans are ranked 48th).
Andover Central will have to contain Kaden Snyder as he made an impact in Salina Central's last game. He went 7 for 14 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. Snyder continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Kamryn Jones was another key player, putting up nine points.
Andover Central's record now sits at 8-6. As for Salina Central, their record now sits at 6-8.
Andover Central won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2024, slipping by Salina Central 62-61. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Snyder, who went 9 of 13 en route to 29 points and seven boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Andover Central still be able to contain Snyder? There's only one way to find out.
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