Basketball Recap: Center Takes a Loss

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Center can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Byers Bulldogs and fell 60-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered since December 6, 2024.

Despite the loss, Center had strong showings from Jaiden Martinez, who posted ten points, and Yanixan Padilla, who earned nine points.

Byers' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Eastwood led the charge by shooting 54% from the field to rack up 15 points and five boards. That's the most points Eastwood has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Quincy Eacret, who scored nine points along with six assists and five rebounds.

Center has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12-1 record this season. The victory was the seventh in a row for Byers, bringing their record for this year to 20-4.

Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Byers, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 67-53 win against Akron on the 8th.