The Central Cobras will take on the Centennial Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 19 games.
Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They strolled past Treasure Coast with points to spare, taking the game 60-44. Given the Cobras' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Titans are ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Centennial came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Warriors 65-62.
Centennial's win came from a few key players Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Felix Buroz, who went 8 of 11 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Felix, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 19 points and five boards.
Central's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Centennial, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Central strolled past Centennial when the teams last played two weeks ago by a score of 86-69. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Felix, who went 15 of 19 en route to 39 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Central still be able to contain Felix? There's only one way to find out.
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