The Center Cougars entered their tilt with the Franklin Yellowjackets with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Center strolled past Franklin with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 76-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Center's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andy McLear, who scored 18 points. That's the first time this season that McLear scored 15 or more points. Dominic Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds.
Center's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Center will head out on the road to face off against Bear River at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Bear River's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. As for Franklin, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Stagg at 7:30 p.m. Stagg is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
