Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 39-31 to the Hernando Leopards. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 67-19 back in December of 2024.
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Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Felicia Taylor, who made all 5 shots she took racking up 13 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Taylor a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Delanee Duncan, who posted seven points along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Hernando can attribute much of their success to Aislin Ruppe, who scored 20 points.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Hernando, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-25 defeat against Citrus on the 28th. Hernando has also already played their next matchup, a 39-37 win against Nature Coast Tech on the 28th.
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