The Central Grizzlies will take on the Clovis North Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season.
Central will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 22 points on Friday, then bounced right back against Buchanan on Tuesday. Central walked away with a 61-50 win over Buchanan. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Bears are ranked 156th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central found their leader in freshman Zyraeis Murphy, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Vivian Moore, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and six assists.
Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Clovis North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Clovis and fell 76-40.
Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Clovis North, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Everything came up roses for Central against Clovis North in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-24 victory. In that game, Central amassed a halftime lead of 34-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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