There's no place like home for Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Mira Loma Matadors by a score of 72-59 on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Timofey Makovey
| 02/11/26 vs Mira Loma | 39 |
| 12/20/25 vs El Dorado | 33 |
| 12/04/25 @ El Dorado | 29 |
| 12/11/25 vs West Campus | 28 |
| 01/30/26 @ Colfax | 27 |
Timofey Makovey produced another solid effort putting up 39 points. Those 39 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wisdom Howard, who posted 14 points.
Despite the loss, Mira Loma still got an impressive performance from Daniel Deenjalba, who went 8-for-11 on his way to 28 points. Deenjalba continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jacob Pacia was another key player, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 14 points and five rebounds.
Center's record now sits at 9-18. As for Mira Loma, they now have a losing record of 13-14.
Center wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-54 victory against Wheatland on the 13th. As for Mira Loma, they have also already played their next contest, a 62-60 win against Lincoln on the 13th.
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