Basketball Recap: Central Picks Up 11th Consecutive Win
By Team Reports
Jan 27, 2025, 8:32pm
Basketball Recap: Central Bobcats vs. Chaparral Firebirds

Bobcats
01/27/25 @ Chaparral | 80-56 |
01/24/25 @ North | 70-42 |
01/17/25 @ Pinnacle | 75-52 |
01/15/25 vs Washington | 81-36 |
01/11/25 vs McClintock | 80-51 |
+ 6 more games |
Central had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Monday. They blew past the Chaparral Firebirds 80-56. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Firebirds are ranked 146th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points per game. As for Chaparral, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will host Sunrise Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chaparral, they will welcome Mountain Pointe at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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