The Centaurus Warriors will square off against the Standley Lake Gators at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Centaurus has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Centaurus is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They managed a 68-64 victory over Pomona on Tuesday.
| 12/10/24 vs Pomona | 29 |
| 12/07/24 vs Northridge | 18 |
| 12/05/24 @ Ponderosa | 21 |
Centaurus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Esposito, who went 12 for 21 on his way to 29 points and six rebounds. Esposito's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Jones, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Standley Lake strolled past Fort Collins with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 50-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gators.
Standley Lake's win came from a few key players Centaurus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Derrek Sims, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Titus Schrecengost, who posted 12 points and five steals.
Centaurus' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Standley Lake, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Centaurus didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Standley Lake when the teams last played back in December of 2015, but they still walked away with a 51-46 win. Will Centaurus repeat their success, or does Standley Lake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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