Tigers sweep Bulldogs for Mayor’s Cup rights
McPherson’s two hometown college basketball teams took to the hardwood last Tuesday to decide who would claim ownership of the Mayor’s Cup, and Central Christian delivered two wins as the Tiger women won 59-58 and the Tiger men won 88-87.Men:Following a season-opening 80-77 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State on Friday, November 1 for McPherson and 2-0 start to the season for Central Christian (79-67 win over Tabor and a 90-71 win over Sterling), the two teams met on the hardwood last Tuesday to settle the battle for the Mayor’s Cup.McPherson owned a two-game winning streak over Central Christian heading into last Tuesday’s matchup after an 85-65 win in 2022 and a 79-65 win in 2023, but the Tigers earned their first win over the Bulldogs since 2018 (a 68-60 victory) by edging out a one-point 88-87 victory inside of Jerry Alexander Arena.The largest lead in the first half was owned by McPherson at a nine-point 21-12 advantage Collin Storr connected on a two-pointer with 13 minutes and 20 seconds left before half.
