The Centennial Hawks were not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 36-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Las Cruces. That's two games in a row now that Centennial has lost by exactly five points.
Despite the loss, Centennial had strong showings from Joy Hunt, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Hoku Pili, who scored six points along with two blocks. It was the first time this season that Hunt grabbed two or more steals.
Las Cruces' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Rodriguez, who scored five points along with two blocks. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Morales, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Las Cruces, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-12.
Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Las Cruces, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-27 loss vs. Mayfield on the 28th.
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