It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Central Grizzlies had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Braves by a score of 61-51. The win was just what Central needed coming off of a 71-50 defeat in their prior contest.
Several Braves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Washington, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Washington is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Keller, who scored 15 points.
Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-12. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Justin-Siena, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 25-7.
Central will be playing in front of their home fans against San Joaquin Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in California (San Joaquin Memorial is ranked 91st, while Central is ranked 92nd). Justin-Siena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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