Preview: DuVal Tigers vs. Central Falcons
The DuVal Tigers will be playing at home against the Central Falcons at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in DuVal's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Central has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
DuVal proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 46) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Flowers 55-53.
DuVal's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amani Lett, who scored eight points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Lett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daniel Nwaete, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Central came up short against Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South on Tuesday and fell 67-54.
DuVal is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for DuVal against Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2021 as the squad secured a 82-43 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Central's Jayquan Martin, who scored 26 points along with two steals and two blocks. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for DuVal to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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