Central won the last time they faced Jensen Beach and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Central Cobras took down the Jensen Beach Falcons 74-60. Given the Cobras' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Falcons are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joseph Gayle
| 01/28/25 @ Jensen Beach | 30 |
| 01/27/25 @ Cornerstone Charter Academy | 26 |
| 01/25/25 vs South Plantation | 24 |
| 01/24/25 vs Westwood | 28 |
| 01/22/25 vs Centennial | 32 |
Central had a senior duo take command as Joseph Gayle dropped a double-double on 30 points and 14 rebounds and Christian Maxon went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points and seven steals. The match was Gayle's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Christopher Maxon was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.
Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Vari Newson, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. That's the most assists Newson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cordell Wilkins, who posted 16 points and six boards.
Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.8 points per game. As for Jensen Beach, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-10.
Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 88-43 victory against Okeechobee on the 30th. As for Jensen Beach, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 72-39 win against Somerset College Prep Academy on the 29th.
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