The Centennial Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Organ Mountain Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Centennial has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Organ Mountain will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Centennial had to settle for a 34-32 loss against Gadsden. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Centennial came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Gadsden is ranked 92nd).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Joy Hunt, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Hoku Pili, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Organ Mountain earned a 47-37 win over Las Cruces on Friday.
Centennial has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Organ Mountain, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Things could have been worse for Centennial, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-27 loss to Organ Mountain in their previous matchup on February 2nd. Can Centennial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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