With a playoff game on the line, the Central Rockets rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They secured a 60-54 W over the Patriots. The victory was familiar territory for Central who now have nine in a row.
Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Willie Dye III, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Justin Suarez was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
American's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quentin Bush, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandre Brigitte, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Central's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points per game. As for American, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9.
Central is on the road again on Thursday and plays Norland at 6:00 p.m. on February 8th. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 20 contests. American does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
