The Ignacio Bobcats just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Centauri Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Ignacio was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 50-49 to Bayfield. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Centauri put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 50-39 victory over Bayfield. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Wolverines are ranked 176th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Centauri had a senior duo take command as Troy Sowards went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points and five rebounds and Jace Haslett went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Carson Shawcroft, who posted seven points and five boards.
Centauri smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bayfield only pulled down one offensive board.
Centauri's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Ignacio, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Ignacio lost to Centauri on the road by a decisive 44-27 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Ignacio avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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