Basketball Game Preview: Central Spartans vs. Southwest EC Eagles

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Previous Games

02/09/24 - Home	69-36 W
01/17/24 - Away	77-45 W
02/10/23 - Home	56-36 W
01/24/23 - Away	59-30 W
02/10/22 - Home	65-31 W
+ 5 more games

Central is 9-1 against Southwest EC since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Spartans will host the Southwest EC Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Central turned things around against Calipatria on Monday. They managed a 63-59 victory over the Hornets.

Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Lopez, who went 6 for 11 en route to 21 points and seven boards. Lopez is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. James Tovar was another key player, going 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points.

Meanwhile, Southwest EC hadn't done well against Holtville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Southwest EC strolled past Holtville with points to spare, taking the game 64-50. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.

Southwest EC's victory bumped their record up to 6-18. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.

Everything came up roses for Central against Southwest EC in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 69-36 victory. In that contest, Central amassed a halftime lead of 42-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.