Centralia lost against Blair Oaks back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Centralia Panthers were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to the Blair Oaks Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Falcons are ranked 50th).
Centralia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Blair Oaks, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Centralia Panthers challenge the Bowling Green Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. As for Blair Oaks, they will take on Glasgow at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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