Sierra Grande won the last time they faced Center and things went their way on Saturday too. The Sierra Grande Panthers came out on top against the Center Vikings by a score of 70-61. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Sierra Grande got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rolando Najera out in front who went 8-for-14 en route to 22 points along with seven boards and five assists. The dominant performance gave Najera a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aron Ojeda, who went 9-for-17 on his way to 22 points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds.
Sierra Grande smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Panthers
| 02/15/25 vs Center | 70-61 |
| 02/08/25 vs Sargent | 79-41 |
| 02/07/25 vs Centennial | 68-14 |
| 02/01/25 vs Moffat | 80-9 |
| 01/28/25 vs Kim/Branson | 70-59 |
| + 4 more games |
Sierra Grande's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. As for Center, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Sierra Grande is taking a road trip to face off against Primero at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Primero will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Sierra Grande surely won't give up without a fight. Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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