It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians can now relate to. They fell 64-51 to the Roughriders on Tuesday. Jacksonville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Center apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Center's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emonte (Cash) Cross, who scored 18 points. Tim Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds.
Jacksonville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Center, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-9.
Jacksonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Center's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hamshire-Fannett on February 22nd. Center knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 20 contests -- so hopefully Hamshire-Fannett likes a good challenge.
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