Central Kitsap hasn't had much luck against Silas recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Central Kitsap Cougars will be home for the holidays to greet the Silas Rams at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Central Kitsap's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
Central Kitsap took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mount Tahoma 55-14. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Silas was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 43-37 to Gig Harbor.
Central Kitsap will need focus on slowing down Annique Smith, one of several Silas players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 13 points along with eight boards and five assists. Smith has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. Carmayla Jackson was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Central Kitsap's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for Silas, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.
Central Kitsap came up short against Silas when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 59-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Smith, who went 11 of 22 on her way to 33 points along with eight assists and six boards. Now that Central Kitsap knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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