If Centennial was riding high fresh off their 62-2 takedown of Hawthorne last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Centennial Apaches lost 55-33 to the Beverly Hills Normans on Friday. The Apaches have struggled against the Normans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Centennial lost, don't look at Erin Jackson. Despite the final result, she dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 22 boards, and ten blocks. That was a full 54.5% of Centennial's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jaylah Everett, who scored ten points and five rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Beverly Hills, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Centennial has already played their next contest, a 70-42 defeat against Lawndale on the 27th. As for Beverly Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-18 loss against Leuzinger on the 27th.
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