Centre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wakefield Bombers. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bombers earlier this season, when they won 52-36.
Kingsley Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Wakefield, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. Smith is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Johnson, who posted eight points and eight boards.
Centre's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Wakefield, their win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9.
Centre has already played their next match, a 64-45 victory against Goessel on the 25th. As for Wakefield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 34-32 defeat against Herington on the 25th.
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