Blacksher extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 9-7. They were beaten by the Central Lions 84-50. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 65-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
As for Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-7. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jvyion Gordon led the charge by going 13-for-28 to rack up 34 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Gordon is becoming a predictor of the Lions' success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 4-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Lawrence, who posted 19 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Looking ahead, Blacksher will head out to challenge Excel at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southside at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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