Central came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 67-59 victory over the Auburn Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 75-63 two weeks ago.
Despite the loss, Auburn still got an impressive performance from Antwane Daniels, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and ten boards. Those 29 points gave Daniels a new career-high. Tabari Allen was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Red Devils
| 01/17/25 @ Auburn | 67-59 |
| 01/07/25 @ Opelika | 75-49 |
| 01/03/25 @ Auburn | 75-63 |
| 12/13/24 @ Pinson Valley | 75-59 |
| 11/25/24 @ North Gwinnett | 81-69 |
| + 7 more games |
Central pushed their record up to 25-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.1 points per game. As for Auburn, they moved to 19-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Opelika at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Auburn, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Auburn Tigers challenge the Smiths Station Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Auburn is facing Smiths Station at the right time seeing as Smiths Station is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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