Tehachapi entered their match against Centennial on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Tehachapi Warriors came up short against the Centennial Golden Hawks, falling 57-34. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Tehachapi still got an impressive performance from Koree Rodden, who posted ten points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamie Neaderbaomer, who put up five points.
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Even though they lost, Tehachapi smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Tehachapi's loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-3. As for Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Tehachapi and Centennial should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Tehachapi (ranked 84th) will meet East Bakersfield (ranked 587th) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tehachapi is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season. Similarly, Centennial (ranked 136th) will meet Garces Memorial (ranked 1078th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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