Central was the 68-64 winner over Springstead when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Central Bears lost 54-34 to the Springstead Eagles on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bears have suffered against the Eagles since January 29, 2021.
Central lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Xavior Haegele, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noel Torres, who put up six points.
Springstead's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alejandro Arenas, who earned six points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Arenas a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Zion McKenzie, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points and three steals.
Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Springstead, their record now sits at 4-5.
Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-53 win against Weeki Wachee on the 14th. As for Springstead, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 77-38 victory against Citrus on the 17th.
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