Central hasn't had much luck against Paxton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Central Jaguars just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Paxton Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Central didn't have too much trouble with Pensacola Christian Academy as they won 50-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Meanwhile, Paxton waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 65-16 victory over the Atomics. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Paxton's win came from a few key players Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenzie Lassiter, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Carson, who scored ten points.
Paxton was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Central's record now sits at 12-7. As for Paxton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Central ended up a good deal behind Paxton when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 52-38. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lassiter, who put up 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Now that Central knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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