Recap: Center Roughriders vs. Gilmer Buckeyes
After losing to the Gilmer Buckeyes the last time they met, the Center Roughriders decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Center came out on top against Gilmer by a score of 55-44 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Center.
Center's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lanaijha Johnson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Johnson has scored at least 25% of Center's points. Another player making a difference was Journee Smith, who scored 18 points along with four steals.
Center has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Gilmer, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Center will take on Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Henderson is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Gilmer, they will square off against Chapel Hill at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
