Roughriders
| 01/14/25 @ Rusk | 86 |
| 12/17/24 vs Henderson | 85 |
| 12/19/24 @ LaPoynor | 84 |
| 01/03/25 vs Jacksonville | 71 |
| 01/11/25 vs Bullard | 69 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Center). They blew past the Rusk Eagles 86-52 on Tuesday. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 52-23.
Center got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jimmarion (JA) Smith out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Smith is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis (TJ) Belin Jr, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Center was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Center is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Rusk, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Center will welcome Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rusk, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hudson at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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