After flying high against Ellwood Christian last Thursday, Central came back down to earth. The Central Lions fell 75-64 to the Calhoun Tigers on Saturday. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jvyion Gordon posted 20 points and six rebounds. Gordon is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Iyanis Wallace, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine assists.
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Even though they lost, Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Calhoun, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will venture away from home to face off against Bullock County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calhoun, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Calhoun Tigers face off against the Shields Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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