Downtown Magnets is 2-8 against Central City Value since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Downtown Magnets Suns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central City Value Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. Downtown Magnets is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Downtown Magnets suffered their biggest defeat since November 27, 2023 on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 43-19 loss at the hands of Aspire Ollin.
Meanwhile, Central City Value scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They breezed by Aspire Ollin on the road to the tune of 47-12. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Central City Value has managed all season.
Central City Value's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Elise Logan, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds, and Natasha Garcia, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. That's the first time this season that Garcia scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimberly Jacinto, who scored five points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Downtown Magnets' defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-10. As for Central City Value, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Downtown Magnets took a serious blow against Central City Value when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 38-5. Will Downtown Magnets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.