Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 68-55 to the Chipley Tigers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-32 back in January.
| 11/22/24 vs Ponce De Leon | 25 |
| 01/31/25 vs Chipley | 23 |
| 01/16/25 @ Pensacola Christian Academy | 21 |
| 12/13/24 vs Destin | 21 |
| 01/14/25 vs Laurel Hill | 19 |
Despite the loss, Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carson Baxley dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. That's the most points Baxley has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carson Ellison, who posted seven points.
Even though they lost, Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in four consecutive matchups.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Chipley, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Central will square off against Laurel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season. Chipley has already played their next contest, a 55-37 victory against Franklin County on the 1st.
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