The Central Cobras will be playing at home against the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Central didn't have too much trouble with Vero Beach as they won 76-60. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cobras.
Christian Maxon
| 12/03/24 vs Vero Beach | 9 |
| 01/31/24 @ Eau Gallie | 7 |
| 02/08/24 @ Palm Beach Lakes | 6 |
| 01/19/24 vs Port Charlotte | 5 |
| 02/06/24 @ Centennial | 4 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Christian Maxon, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave Maxon a new career-high. Joseph Gayle was another key player, going 11 for 19 on his way to 27 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens strolled past Somerset Academy - Canyons with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 78-59. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Cougars are ranked 318th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palm Beach Gardens' win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Central against Palm Beach Gardens in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, as the squad secured an 86-47 victory. Will Central repeat their success, or does Palm Beach Gardens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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