North extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-10. They had to suffer through an 80-38 loss at the hands of the Central Bobcats. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-8.
As for Central, they pushed their record up to 20-2 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.1 points.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from John Mattingly, who went 10-for-14 en route to 30 points in addition to six steals and five assists. The matchup was Mattingly's 12th in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Grant Mattingly, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North will take on Fairfax at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Stampede have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Central, they will challenge Chaparral at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats will be up against the Firebirds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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