Carl Hayden Community's game on Tuesday was all tied up 28-28 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They pulled ahead with a 58-57 photo finish over the Central Bobcats. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bobcats, too.
When it comes to explaining why Central lost, don't look at Eric Butler. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 boards. The dominant performance also gave Butler a new career-high in steals (six). Another player making a difference was Grant Mattingly, who posted ten points and six assists.
Falcons
| 12/17/24 vs Central | 58-57 |
| 12/13/24 @ North | 72-42 |
| 12/12/24 vs McClintock | 77-58 |
| 12/10/24 @ Metro Tech | 86-20 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Carl Hayden Community, bringing their record for this year to 9-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Central, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-2.
Carl Hayden Community and Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. Carl Hayden Community (ranked 57th) will meet Alhambra (ranked 294th) at 6:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Carl Hayden Community is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Central (ranked 48th) will meet Metro Tech (ranked 308th) at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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