It was a proper cat-fight when Paxton faced off against Central on Friday. The Paxton Bobcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-53 victory over the Central Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bobcats have posted since January 18th.
Paxton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryker Stokes, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus six steals and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Stokes is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. Cade Stewart was another key player, scoring 14 points plus three steals and three blocks.
Despite the defeat, Central had strong showings from Cohen Hoodless, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds, and Donovan Dean, who went 5 for 7 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Baxley, who had 11 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Paxton's record now sits at 2-4. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Paxton will head out to take on Pike Liberal Arts at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Central has already played their next match, a 58-40 defeat against T.R. Miller on the 7th.
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