Centauri has won ten straight games at home, while Salida has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Falcons will welcome the Spartans at 11:45 a.m. Centauri's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Salida's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Centauri is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Platte Valley 52-25. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 22 points or more this season.
Centauri found their leader in sophomore Lyndie Sowards, who shot 54% from the field to rack up 19 points and eight boards. Alyvia Norton was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Salida beat Meeker 56-49 on Saturday.
Salida had a senior duo take command as Graysa Kindle dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds and Braeden Johnson posted 17 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Kindle has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Reagen Osness, who scored eight points.
Salida smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meeker only pulled down seven.
Salida's victory bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Centauri, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.
Centauri was able to grind out a solid victory over Salida in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, winning 50-38. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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