Basketball Recap: Webster Warriors vs. Central Braves
Webster kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They received a blow as they fell 79-61 to the Central Braves. The Warriors' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it nine in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Webster still got an impressive performance from Terrance Franklin, who went 6 for 8 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Gage Black was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Webster was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andre Hawthorne out in front who went 7 for 9 en route to 19 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Joseph Pigram, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and seven assists.
The win made it two in a row for Central and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Webster has already played their next contest, a 59-51 victory against Morris on the 5th. As for Central, they will square off against Edison at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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