You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Centerburg on Friday. They blew past the Cardington-Lincoln Pirates 53-33. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Pirates are ranked 464th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Cardington-Lincoln had strong showings from Kinstin Henthorn, who posted 12 points and four steals, and Jill Bertke, who earned seven points along with eight boards and three blocks. Bertke has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played.
Trojans
| 12/20/24 vs Cardington-Lincoln | 53-33 |
| 12/17/24 vs Loudonville | 47-23 |
| 12/10/24 vs Mt. Gilead | 45-7 |
| 11/22/24 vs Heath | 56-30 |
| 02/26/24 vs Cardington-Lincoln | 48-35 |
| + 5 more games |
Centerburg's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Cardington-Lincoln, they moved to 3-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Centerburg will host Westland at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th. As for Cardington-Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lucas at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
