Basketball Game Recap: Central Rockets vs. Crystal Lake Central Tigers

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 8:42am

Recap: Central Rockets vs. Crystal Lake Central Tigers

The Central Rockets and the Crystal Lake Central Tigers squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Central Rockets had to settle for second. They took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central of the 65-59 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.

Several Rockets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emma Payton, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Audrey Lafleur, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.

Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-16 record this season. As for Crystal Lake Central, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-9.

Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Crystal Lake Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Dixon at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Dixon will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Crystal Lake Central surely won't give up without a fight.

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