Hawks
| 02/13/26 vs Gadsden | 52-27 |
| 02/10/26 @ Mayfield | 57-39 |
| 02/06/26 vs Alamogordo | 56-26 |
| 02/03/26 @ Las Cruces | 40-37 |
| 01/30/26 vs Organ Mountain | 66-31 |
| + 8 more games |
Centennial extended their winning streak to 13 on Friday, bumping them up to 17-6. They put the hurt on the Gadsden Panthers with a sharp 52-27 win. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 25 points or more this season.
Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carli Nunez led the charge by shooting 63% from the field on her way to 10 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Rizaya Cash, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 13 points.
Centennial was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are a perfect 16-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
As for Gadsden, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while Centennial is ranked 11th).
Gadsden's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Selena Castro, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds, and Mia Rose, who earned four points and five boards.
Centennial wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-37 victory against Organ Mountain on the 17th. As for Gadsden, they have also already played their next game, a 41-35 loss against Mayfield on the 17th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
