Central School scored the most points they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Mount Olive Christian by a score of 34-32. The Pioneers haven't had much luck with the recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Central School's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amanda Seekford, who earned six points plus five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Neveah Farris, who scored six points along with three steals.
Abby Rodgers had a dynamite game for Mount Olive Christian, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. Rodgers is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jossy Gantt, who earned 11 points plus two blocks.
Central School's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mount Olive Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central School will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on River Oaks at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Mount Olive Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against NELA Christian Homeschool at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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