Centerville played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Wayne Warriors, falling 57-34. The Elks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 63-56.
Wayne was led to victory by Nariya Goddard and Dezirae Thomas. Goddard shot 60% from the field on her way to 17 points along with six assists and six rebounds, while Thomas went 6-for-11 from beyond the arc to rack up 21 points and five boards. Goddard also grabbed six steals, which is notable because the Warriors are 6-3 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-8 otherwise. Ma'Kya Gantt was another key player, putting up six points.
This is the second loss in a row for Centerville and nudges their season record down to 11-9. As for Wayne, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Looking ahead, Centerville will head out on the road to square off against St. Ursula Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Elks will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Wayne does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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