North suffered their biggest loss since December 13, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by the Central Bobcats and fell 70-42. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Bobcats are ranked 45th).
This is the second loss in a row for North and nudges their season record down to 13-8. As for Central, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 20-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North will face off against Metro Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Metro Tech: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while North has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Chaparral at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 games -- so hopefully Chaparral likes a good challenge.
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