After losing to Centaurus the last time they met, Erie decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Erie Tigers strolled past the Centaurus Warriors with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 58-43. The matchup marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season.
Garrett Owen
| 02/13/25 vs Centaurus | 75% |
| 02/07/25 @ Fairview | 67% |
| 01/21/25 @ Mead | 67% |
| 01/07/25 @ Silver Creek | 67% |
| 01/03/25 @ Boulder | 67% |
Erie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Garrett Owen led the charge by going 5-for-7 on his way to 19 points. The dominant performance also gave Owen a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (75%). Another player making a difference was Callen Gebhardt, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 15 points and seven assists.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nick Jones, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Jt Falzone was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 13 points and three steals.
Erie pushed their record up to 11-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points over those games. As for Centaurus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Erie is facing Niwot at the right time seeing as Niwot is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Centaurus, they will face off against Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centaurus will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Skyline will have lost three straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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