Basketball Recap: Central Triumphs

By Team Reports Feb 3, 2025, 9:09pm

Basketball Recap: Central Yellow Jackets vs. Elizabethtown Panthers

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sacred Heart, Central was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Elizabethtown Panthers, sneaking past 62-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since February 16, 2024.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

02/03/25 vs Elizabethtown62-60
01/28/25 vs Whitefield Academy56-55
01/24/25 vs Portland Christian72-23

Central pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Elizabethtown, with the loss, they broke their ten-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central and Seneca will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Elizabethtown, they will take on Meade County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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