Basketball Recap: Calhoun Takes a Loss + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 8, 2025, 7:49am

Basketball Recap: Calhoun Tigers vs. Central Lions

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Central High School. Watch Full Replay

Calhoun was the 75-53 winner over Central when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers took a 90-76 bruising from the Lions on Friday. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Lions since Friday.

Taylor Robertson

Rebounds

12/05/25 vs Central8
12/04/25 vs Greenville10
11/18/25 vs Keith13
11/14/25 @ Greenville9
11/07/25 @ Wilcox Central8

When it comes to explaining why Calhoun lost, don't look at Taylor Robertson. Despite the final result, he went 12-for-21 en route to 28 points and eight boards. Robertson is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamel Mason, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.

Leading Central to victory were Christian Lawrence and Amari Surles. Lawrence shot 42% from the field on his way to 36 points along with eight rebounds and six steals, while Surles went 12-for-27 to rack up 28 points and six boards. The dominant performance also gave Surles a new career-high in assists (two). Another player making a difference was Daveon Pugh, who posted eight points and 13 rebounds.

This is the second loss in a row for Calhoun and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Coming up, Calhoun will venture away from home to square off against Keith at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central has already played their next matchup (against Southside), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.

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