Centennial has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Moffat Cowboys at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Centennial scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 41-33 win over Antonito. The victory was just what Centennial needed coming off of a 41-16 defeat in their prior matchup.
Centennial found their leader in underclassman Reina Aguilera, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 21 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Aguilera has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmin Salcido, who scored five points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Moffat's and Antonito's contest on Saturday was close at halftime, but Moffat turned on the heat in the second half with 35 points. Moffat was the clear victor by a 56-35 margin over Antonito. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Moffat has posted yet this season.
Sequoia Sirois and Kadence McWilliams were among the main playmakers for Moffat as the former dropped a double-double on 18 points and 23 rebounds and the latter dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which McWilliams has scored at least a third of Moffat's points. Shay Sidel was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two blocks.
Centennial's win bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Moffat, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Centennial have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Moffat struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Centennial against Moffat in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 55-22 win. With Centennial ahead 37-9 at the half, the match was all but over already.