The Pomona Panthers will face off against the Centaurus Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pomona has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Centaurus will arrive with three straight wins.
Pomona came up short against Thornton on Saturday, falling 65-39.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Centaurus on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Northridge out of the water with a 49-12 final score. The Warriors pushed the score to 38-10 by the end of the third, a deficit the Grizzlies had little chance of recovering from.
Pomona better keep an eye on Nick Jones. He was instrumental in Centaurus' win, shooting 86% from the field on his way to 16 points along with five boards and three blocks. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in December of 2024. Garren Solis was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 13 points and five rebounds.
Pomona's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Centaurus, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Pomona came up short against Centaurus in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 68-64. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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