Southwest EC hasn't had much luck against Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Southwest EC Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Central Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Southwest EC will bounce into Friday's game after beating Holtville, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Southwest EC took down Holtville 64-50 on Thursday. The Eagles didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
Meanwhile, Central came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 63-59 W over Calipatria on Monday.
Central's win came from a few key players Southwest EC will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was David Lopez, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. James Tovar was another key player, going 8 of 14 en route to 20 points.
Southwest EC's record now sits at 6-18. As for Central, their record is now 12-10.
Southwest EC was dealt a bruising 69-36 loss at the hands of Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Southwest EC was down 42-22.
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