Basketball Recap: Central Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Bobcats

Margin (Wins)

01/20/26 vs Metro Tech	89
11/19/25 @ Metro Tech	83
01/07/26 vs Sierra Linda	78
12/30/25 @ Roosevelt	71
12/13/25 vs Alhambra	55

Central extended their winning streak to eight on Tuesday, bumping them up to 26-2. They claimed a resounding 86-34 win over the North Mustangs. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 21 points or more this season.

Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dominic Rojas, who went 10-for-15 to rack up 25 points and four steals. Rojas is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was John Mattingly, who shot 70% from the field on his way to 22 points and six assists.

Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North only racked up nine.

As for North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while Central is ranked 11th).

When it comes to explaining why North lost, don't look at Jerome Buckner. Despite the final result, he posted ten points and seven boards.

Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against McClintock at 7:00 p.m. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Chargers have now posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.