Central and North Little Rock are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Central Tigers will be playing at home against the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Central is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since February 13, 2024 on Saturday. They blew past Conroe 64-30. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 19th in Arkansas, while Conroe is ranked 754th in Texas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, North Little Rock came up short against Jonesboro on Saturday and fell 68-61. The Charging Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for North Little Rock, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Central and North Little Rock were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but Central came up empty-handed after a 57-56 defeat. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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