The Central Tigers and the Westminster Academy Lions (ranked 52 and 26 in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game. Central fell 62-49 to Westminster Academy on Thursday.
Westminster Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Constanza led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Constanza has scored at least 25% of Westminster Academy's points. Jeremiah Police was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Westminster Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Central and St. Joseph will face off at 5:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in the nation (St. Joseph is ranked 40th in California, while Central is ranked 52nd in Arkansas). Westminster Academy and Gonzaga will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Gonzaga knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully Westminster Academy likes a good challenge.
