Central and Centennial squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Central had to settle for second. They took a 52-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centennial Eagles. It was the first time this season that the Cobras let down their fans at home.
Several Cobras players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Christian Maxon, who went 6-for-13 en route to 16 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Joseph Gayle, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 17 points and six boards.
It was another big night for Jeremy Felix, who went 8-for-11 on his way to 23 points for Centennial. Felix is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 18 games he's played. Vic Jackson was another key player, putting up seven points and 11 rebounds.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 85-59 defeat against Wellington on the 12th. As for Centennial, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 77-70 loss against Oak Ridge on the 12th.
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