It's playoff time, and Central had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Porterville Panthers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 71-54. The win was nothing new for the Grizzlies as they're now sitting on four straight.
Gerald Perry
| 02/21/25 vs Porterville | 18 |
| 02/11/25 @ Clovis | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Clovis East | 19 |
Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gerald Perry out in front who went 7-for-13 en route to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Perry's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Stanley Makely, who went 6-for-8 on his way to 16 points and five boards.
Perry wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Central pushed their record up to 20-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points over those games. As for Porterville, their loss dropped their record down to 22-9.
Looking ahead, Central will challenge Mission College Prep at 8:00 p.m. on February 28th. One thing working in Mission College Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games. Porterville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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