Basketball Game Preview: Central City Value Jaguars vs. Annenberg Panthers

By Team Reports Jan 22, 2025, 11:00pm

Basketball Preview: Central City Value Jaguars vs. Annenberg Panthers

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A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Central City Value Jaguars challenge the Annenberg Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday... The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Central City Value: 25.4, Annenberg: 13.3) so any points scored will be well earned.

Annenberg will be up against a hot Central City Value squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Central City Value claimed a resounding 40-12 win over Downtown Magnets. That looming 40-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.

Jocelyn Gutierrez had a dynamite game for Central City Value, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine steals. Gutierrez is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Dayara Moreno was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to seven steals and six boards.

Central City Value smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Annenberg played against Animo Bunche and lost via forfeit.

Central City Value is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.9 points per game. As for Annenberg, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 8-1 record.

Central City Value came up short against Annenberg when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 36-26. Can Central City Value avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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