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| 01/19/24 - Away | 57-20 W |
| 01/19/23 - Home | 24-25 L |
| 02/08/22 - Away | 48-39 W |
| 02/06/21 - Home | 46-43 W |
| 02/09/19 - Away | 47-28 W |
| + 5 more games |
Center is 9-1 against Crested Butte since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Center Vikings will get right back to it and host the Crested Butte Titans at 3:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Crested Butte is facing Center at the wrong time: Center suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 39-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Farmers. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Center's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Presley Wilson, who posted 12 points, and Emiliana Valdez, who scored six points and six rebounds. That was a full 46.2% of Center's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Crested Butte was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 32-26 to Caprock Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Crested Butte's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Center, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Everything came up roses for Center against Crested Butte in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-20 win. Will Center repeat their success, or does Crested Butte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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