Central came into Tuesday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Hialeah Thoroughbreds 38-36. The win was all the more spectacular given the Rockets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 582nd, while the Thoroughbreds are ranked 183rd).
Despite the loss, Hialeah still got an impressive performance from Zariah Louissaint, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Krisha Rinville, who earned ten points.
Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Hialeah, they moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will take on Northwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hialeah, they will face off against Killian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Killian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Hialeah surely won't give up without a fight.
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