The Center Roughriders will head out to square off against the LaPoynor Flyers at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Center is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season.
Center took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They really took it to Henderson for the full four quarters, racking up an 85-34 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-16.
Tim Johnson was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 11 on his way to 22 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of JaKevin(Tiki) Robinson, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Center was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, LaPoynor unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a hard 70-51 fall against Martins Mill. The match marked the Flyers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Center's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for LaPoynor, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
Center beat LaPoynor 68-59 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Does Center have another victory up their sleeve, or will LaPoynor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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