The Central Catholic Raiders came tearing into Friday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 64-53 win over Kimball. Given Central Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while Kimball is ranked 553rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyler Wentworth continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Jordan Magana was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with four steals.
Despite the loss, Kimball saw an underclassman step up: Tristen DeBenedetti went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 1 assist. The team also got some help courtesy of Tobe Nwankwo, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Kimball, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Central Catholic will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Manteca at 7:30 p.m. Central Catholic is coming into the match with ten straight wins at home, so Manteca is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Kimball will take on Oakdale at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakdale is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Kimball will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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