Central is 8-2 against Treasure Coast since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Central Cobras will host the Treasure Coast Titans at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 18 contests.
Central is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Okeechobee: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Central blew Okeechobee out of the water with an 88-43 final score. The Cobras have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Joseph Gayle
| 01/30/25 @ Okeechobee | 30 |
| 01/28/25 @ Jensen Beach | 30 |
| 01/27/25 @ Cornerstone Charter Academy | 26 |
| 01/25/25 vs South Plantation | 24 |
| 01/24/25 vs Westwood | 28 |
| 01/22/25 vs Centennial | 32 |
Central had a senior duo take command as Joseph Gayle shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a triple-double on 30 points, 11 boards, and ten assists and Christian Maxon went 7 of 11 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and six assists. Gayle's afternoon made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Maxon, who posted 11 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Okeechobee only racked up 12 assists.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Treasure Coast walked away with it. They snuck past the Indians with a 57-51 win on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Titans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Treasure Coast's win came from a few key players Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Torre Washington, who earned 12 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Dejuan Preston, who put up 11 points in addition to eight assists and three steals.
Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.4 points per game. As for Treasure Coast, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday's matchup: Central has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 39.3% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Treasure Coast, though, as they've only made 26.7% of their three-pointers this season. Given Central's sizable advantage in that area, Treasure Coast will need to find a way to close that gap.
Central strolled past Treasure Coast in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 78-61. Does Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Treasure Coast turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
