Basketball Recap: Centaurus' Luck Changes for the Better on Thursday

By Team Reports Dec 8, 2024, 12:59pm

Basketball Recap: Centaurus Warriors vs. Ponderosa Mustangs

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Centaurus had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They strolled past the Ponderosa Mustangs with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 57-38. The Warriors pushed the score to 43-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs cut but never quite recovered from.

Centaurus was led to victory by Jt Falzone and Sam Esposito. Falzone went 5 for 6 en route to 15 points, while Esposito went 7 for 11 en route to 21 points. Nick Jones was another key player, posting five points along with six rebounds.

Centaurus was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.

Despite the loss, Ponderosa still got an impressive performance from Blake Nuss, who went 8 for 16 en route to 21 points.

The victory got Centaurus back to even at 1-1.

Centaurus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-35 win against Northridge on the 7th. Ponderosa has also already played their next contest, a 70-58 loss against Frederick on the 7th.

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