The Centennial Golden Hawks had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Sanger by a score of 53-44 on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for Centennial who now have eight in a row.
Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rippen Gill led the charge by scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Gill hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Godwill Fomusoh, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Centennial pushed their record up to 24-6 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.7 points per game. As for Sanger, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.
Centennial will head out on the road to take on St. Joseph at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 contests -- so hopefully Centennial likes a good challenge. Sanger does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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