Salida is 0-5 against Centauri since December of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Spartans will head out to challenge the Falcons at 11:45 a.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Salida sitting on ten straight wins and Centauri on four.
Salida is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 56-49 victory over Meeker.
Graysa Kindle
| 03/07/26 vs Meeker | 13 |
| 03/06/26 vs SkyView Academy | 15 |
| 02/28/26 vs Buena Vista | 9 |
| 02/27/26 vs St. Mary's | 16 |
Salida relied on the efforts of Graysa Kindle, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Braeden Johnson, who posted 17 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. Kindle has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Reagen Osness, who put up eight points.
Salida smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meeker only pulled down seven.
Meanwhile, Centauri was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Platte Valley 52-25. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Centauri found their leader in sophomore Lyndie Sowards, who went 7-for-13 on her way to 19 points and eight rebounds. Alyvia Norton was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Salida's record is now 22-3. As for Centauri, their record now sits at 21-4.
Salida couldn't quite get it done against Centauri in their previous matchup back in December of 2025 as they fell 50-38. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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