Basketball Recap: Central Beats Pinnacle for Their Ninth Straight Victory

Bobcats

Margin (Wins)

01/08/25 @ Sierra Linda	63
12/13/24 @ Alhambra	60
12/20/24 vs Metro Tech	53
12/02/24 @ Metro Tech	46
01/15/25 vs Washington	45

After losing to Pinnacle the last time they met, Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Everything went the Central Bobcats' way against the Pinnacle Pioneers on Friday as the Central Bobcats made off with a 75-52 win. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Kareem Alkhalifa and Connor Corey certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Alkhalifa posted 13 points and five rebounds, while Corey scored eight points and six boards. Corey also put up a steal, which washis first of the season. Ryan Nelson was another key player, putting up 11 points.

The victory was the ninth in a row for Central, bringing their record for this year to 19-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.4 points. As for Pinnacle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Central has already played their next contest, a 70-42 win against North on the 24th. As for Pinnacle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 79-63 defeat against Boulder Creek on the 20th.