After two games on the road, Organ Mountain is heading back home. They will take on the Centennial Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Organ Mountain, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Organ Mountain earned a 47-37 win over Las Cruces.
Meanwhile, Centennial's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Gadsden by a score of 34-32. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Centennial came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Gadsden is ranked 92nd).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Joy Hunt, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Hoku Pili, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Organ Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Centennial, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-13.
Organ Mountain strolled past Centennial in their previous meeting on February 2nd by a score of 46-27. Does Organ Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Centennial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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