Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Calhoun Tigers, falling 64-19. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-25 back in December of 2024.
Calhoun was led to victory by Alivia Mason and Mariah Champion. Mason went 8 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and eight steals, while Champion almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 11 rebounds, and nine steals. The dominant performance also gave Champion a new career-high in assists (six). MaKayla Saffold was another key player, putting up four points and eight boards.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Calhoun, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season.
Central will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Ellwood Christian at 6:00 p.m. As for Calhoun, they will venture away from home to take on Highland Home at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Highland Home's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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