Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-7. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the South Fork Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Cobras have lost by exactly four points.
Despite the loss, Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ivan Blackmon posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Spriggs, who scored 12 points and eight rebounds.
As for South Fork, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while Central is ranked 432nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Fork found their leader in sophomore Carter Rolle, who earned 11 points. Rolle also put up a block, which was his first of the season. Peter Bazylewicz was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.
Central and South Fork will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Cobras see the court they'll take on Westwood at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for South Fork, their break will end when they face Benjamin at 2:30 p.m. on January 1, 2026.
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