The Central A & M Raiders will take on the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Thursday, Central A & M ended up a good deal behind Meridian and lost 53-39. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Lions to the tune of 60-29. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-10.
Central A & M better focus on containing Morgan Casteel and Sophie Monts as the pair were huge in Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond's win. Casteel went 7 for 13 on her way to 20 points, while Monts dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Those 20 points gave Casteel a new career-high. Bella Romine was another key player, putting up five points and eight rebounds.
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Central A & M's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Central A & M couldn't quite finish off Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 36-34. Will Central A & M have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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