Central unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 58-41 bruising from the Mattanawcook Lynx on Monday. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Lynx recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mattanawcook's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kooper McCarthy, who posted eight points in addition to seven steals and six assists. McCarthy has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Oliver, who put up nine points and six boards.
The victory made it two in a row for Mattanawcook and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Central will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Dexter at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mattanawcook, they will host Penquis Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mattanawcook's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
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