Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They came up short against the Fairmont Heights Hornets, falling 45-24. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fairmont Heights to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zaniya Payne, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Edith Assogba, who posted eight points and eight steals.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Fairmont Heights, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-5.
Central and College Park Academy will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Fairmont Heights, they and International High School at Largo will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played.
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