Basketball Game Preview: Centennial Golden Hawks vs. Monache Marauders

The Centennial Golden Hawks will challenge the Monache Marauders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Centennial comes in on eight and Monache on nine.

Centennial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 54-46 win over San Luis Obispo.

Meanwhile, Monache took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 58-25 victory over Tehachapi. The Marauders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 32 points or more this season.

Monache's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points over those games. As for Centennial, their victory bumped their record up to 21-6.

Centennial came up short against Monache in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-51. Can Centennial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.