Basketball Recap: Central's Winning Streak Snapped at Three Games

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2024, 6:59am

Basketball Recap: Central Tigers vs. Greene County Tech Golden Eagles

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Central was the 60-46 winner over Greene County Tech when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Central Tigers took a 62-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

It was another big night for E'Marriha Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds for Greene County Tech. Johnson's morning made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Jacey Edrington was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 14 points.

The defeat snapped Central's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-2 record. As for Greene County Tech, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Central will host Vilonia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Vilonia likes a good challenge. As for Greene County Tech, they will be taking part in a tournament against Springdale at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Greene County Tech is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.4 points per game this season.

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