It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the North Central Knights by a score of 69-61. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 84-63 back in December of 2024.
01/24/25 @ North Central | 5 |
01/17/25 @ Andrew Jackson | 7 |
01/14/25 vs Buford | 4 |
01/09/25 vs Cheraw | 2 |
01/07/25 @ Chesterfield | 4 |
Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tazhir Webber led the charge by putting up 25 points and five steals. Webber has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Demetrius Myers, who posted 16 points.
Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for North Central, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12.
Central and York Prep will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for North Central, they and Buford will face off at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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