The Central Indians entered their tilt with the Kelly Walsh Trojans with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-59 win over Kelly Walsh on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Karson Tempel out in front who scored 28 points along with six assists and five steals. The game was Tempel's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Izzy Kelly was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with four steals.
Despite the defeat, Kelly Walsh saw an underclassman step up: Lillian Hudson scored 18 points along with eight rebounds. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Davila, who scored 17 points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, Kelly Walsh were working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Kelly Walsh, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Central won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Evanston on January 5th. Evanston is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Kelly Walsh won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Sheridan at 3:00 p.m. on January 5th.
