The Central Catholic Raiders waltzed into their match on Wednesday with 14 straight wins but they left with 15. They secured a 57-51 W over Manteca. That's another feather in the cap for Central Catholic, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Central Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Mcgee, who scored ten points along with five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Magana, who scored 16 points.
Several Buffaloes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Peyton Nieman, who scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Evani Gaeta, who scored ten points along with seven assists.
Central Catholic pushed their record up to 23-5 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Manteca, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Catholic will take on Wood at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three games. As for Manteca, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Antelope at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Antelope's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 contests.
