The Brooks Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They took a hard 54-39 fall against Central. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Brooks in their matchups with Central: they've now lost five in a row.
Jill Huffaker went supernova for Central, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Huffaker has scored all season. Akeema Rivera was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds.
Brooks' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Central, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brooks won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Deshler at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. Deshler presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Brooks in Alabama (Deshler is ranked 16th, while Brooks is ranked 303rd). As for Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hatton at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. Hatton is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
