Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Porterville couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 71-54 bruising from the Central Grizzlies on Friday. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in February of 2022.
Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gerald Perry, who went 7-for-13 en route to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Perry's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Stanley Makely, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 16 points and five boards.
Porterville's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-12.
Porterville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central, they will challenge Mission College Prep at 8:00 p.m. on February 28th. Mission College Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Central likes a good challenge.
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