Centura easily dispatched Grand Island Lutheran on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Centurions fell just short of the Central City Bison by a score of 34-32 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Centurions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Bison are ranked sixth).
Taya Taukiuvea
| 12/12/25 @ Central City | 19 |
| 12/09/25 vs Grand Island Lutheran | 26 |
| 12/06/25 @ Wood River | 20 |
Despite the defeat, Centura saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taya Taukiuvea went 6-for-7 on her way to 19 points and three steals. The game was Taukiuvea's third in a row with at least 19 points. Ella Francl also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Central City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hope Paup out in front who posted 11 points and six boards. Paup is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydni Homolka, who scored 12 points and eight rebounds.
Centura's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Central City, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Centura wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-41 victory against Fillmore Central on the 13th. As for Central City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-29 win against Minden on the 16th.
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