The Central Heights Vikings scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jayhawk Linn 80-28 on the road. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Central Heights with their most commanding win of the season.
Ethan Rowan was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 35 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Laiken Brockus was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with seven steals and five rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Jayhawk Linn had strong showings from Jacen Taylor, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and two steals, and Bryton Spencer, who scored six points. It was the first time this season that Taylor grabbed two or more steals.
The victory (which was Central Heights' fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Jayhawk Linn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Central Heights will look to defend their home court on Monday against Council Grove at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Council Grove focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday. As for Jayhawk Linn, they will be playing at home against Marmaton Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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