Hawks
| 12/06/24 vs Rio Grande | 43 |
| 01/27/25 vs Gadsden | 30 |
| 02/13/25 @ Gadsden | 26 |
| 02/06/25 @ Alamogordo | 25 |
| 01/20/25 vs Alamogordo | 23 |
Centennial was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Gadsden on Thursday. The Centennial Hawks put the hurt on the Gadsden Panthers with a sharp 44-18 victory. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Centennial found their leader in sophomore Skyler De La Cruz, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points and four steals. De La Cruz has become a key player for Centennial: the team is undefeated when she posts at least three steals, but 6-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alanna Perrault, who posted seven points along with five boards and five steals.
Centennial pushed their record up to 10-13 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points over those games. As for Gadsden, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Coming up, Centennial will welcome Organ Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gadsden, they will head out on the road to take on Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mayfield has 18 straight victories, Gadsden has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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