Centennial is 3-0 against Rio Grande since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Centennial Hawks duke it out with the Rio Grande Ravens at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Centennial is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hobbs on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Centennial came up short against Hobbs, falling 64-42.
Meanwhile, Rio Grande had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were outmatched by Eldorado on the road and fell 80-46. The loss continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their defeat, Rio Grande saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dominic Hernandez, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Hernandez a new career-high in threes (two). Another player making a difference was Adan Velasquez, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points.
Centennial now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Rio Grande, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Centennial was able to grind out a solid win over Rio Grande in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, winning 65-53. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does Rio Grande have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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