Apple Springs hasn't had much luck against Centerville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Apple Springs Eagles will face off against the Centerville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Apple Springs is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Wells 92-52. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1430th, while the Pirates are ranked 579th).
Meanwhile, Centerville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 75-37 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Apple Springs better keep an eye on Jake Slaten. He was instrumental in Centerville's win, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. Slaten's evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolt Larsen, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 assists.
Centerville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Apple Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Apple Springs came up short against Centerville when the teams last played on January 7th, falling 65-52. Can Apple Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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