The North Springs Spartans pushed their score all the way to 65 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 78-65 to Centennial. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North Springs in their matchups with Centennial: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why North Springs lost, one person who can't be blamed is Esmer Madesko. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 36 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Madesko has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Troy Hill, who scored ten points.
North Springs has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which is still a better percentage than their 4-13 record this season. As for Centennial, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Springs will square off against Cambridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cambridge is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games. As for Centennial, they will head out on the road to square off against Chattahoochee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
