The Centennial Rams were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 64-23 loss at the hands of Creede. Centennial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Creede apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Centennial's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anai Medina, who scored ten points along with four steals and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Reina Aguilera, who scored no points along with six rebounds and five blocks.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Centennial struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Creede posted 13 assists.
Creede's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lila Fairchild, who scored 29 points along with seven steals and five assists. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Fairchild has scored at least a third of Creede's points. Another player making a difference was Jalen Laing, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Creede, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Centennial will be playing at home against Moffat at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Moffat is ranked 325th, while Centennial is ranked 309th). As for Creede, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake City at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Creede will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lake City surely won't give up without a fight.
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