Center hasn't had much luck against Del Norte recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Center Vikings will look to defend their home court against the Del Norte Tigers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Center took their contest with ease, bagging a 46-18 win over Custer County. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 27 points or more this season.
02/01/25 @ Custer County | 8 |
12/05/24 vs Centennial | 4 |
01/24/25 vs Crested Butte | 3 |
01/17/25 @ Trinidad | 2 |
12/19/24 vs Swallows Charter Academy | 2 |
Center had a senior duo take command as Presley Wilson posted eight points in addition to eight steals and five boards and Ximena Miranda went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points. Those eight steals gave Wilson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dulce Palma, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Del Norte). They blew past Crested Butte, posting a 55-21 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Titans are ranked 276th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Center's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Del Norte, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Center came up short against Del Norte in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 33-25. Will Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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