Jimmarion (Ja) Smith commands the offense for Roughriders win

By Team Reports Feb 18, 2024, 7:52am

Recap: Center Roughriders vs. Westwood Panthers

The Center Roughriders entered their tilt with the Westwood Panthers with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Center strolled past Westwood with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 72-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Center's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jimmarion (Ja) Smith, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Smith has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Jakevin (Tiki) Robinson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds.

Westwood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kavian Bryant, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds. That was a full 37.5% of Westwood's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Tj Davis, who scored six points along with nine rebounds.

Center has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Westwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-8.

Center will square off against Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Center has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,275 points over their last 19 games. As for Westwood, they will take on Troy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Westwood is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Texas (they are ranked 359th, while Troy is ranked 809th).

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