The Central Rockets will head out to take on the Northwestern Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Central turned things around against Hialeah on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Thoroughbreds 38-36. The Rockets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Northwestern didn't have too much trouble with Homestead on Wednesday as they won 54-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulls.
Central better focus on containing Myah Newton and Tayana Dixon as the pair were huge in Northwestern's win. Newton dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Dixon dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Newton is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Terriyah Montgomery was another key player, putting up ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Northwestern pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.4 points. As for Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Central came up short against Northwestern in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 48-36. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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