Basketball Recap: Central Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Raiders

Previous 5 Games

01/21/25 vs Udall	52-47
01/21/25 @ Bishop Miege	56-51
01/14/25 @ Sedan	47-38
01/10/25 vs Douglass	45-38
12/20/24 vs Bluestem	71-38

Central put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They snuck past the Udall Eagles with a 52-47 win. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly five points.

Udall's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Johnson, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 19 points along with seven boards and three steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Mason, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.

Central pushed their record up to 8-0-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Udall, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will welcome Flinthills at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st. One thing working in Flinthills' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups. As for Udall, they will host Belle Plaine at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Udall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season.