Center Place's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 66-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of North County Christian. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Several Center Place players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Noah Alaniz, who scored 31 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Alaniz is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Josh Fountain was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 11 rebounds and two steals.
Center Place has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for North County Christian, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-14.
Center Place does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North County Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Christian Fellowship at 8:00 p.m. on February 16th. North County Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 197 points over their last three matches.
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