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| 12/05/25 - Home | 54-39 W |
| 01/24/25 - Away | 43-54 L |
| 12/10/24 - Home | 49-53 L |
| 02/10/24 - Neutral | 82-67 W |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 58-49 W |
| + 5 more games |
Central is 8-2 against Hernando since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bears will square off against the Leopards at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Central lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Mount Dora, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The Bears were the clear victors by a 57-33 margin over the Hurricanes on Wednesday. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
Braydon Prospero produced another solid effort shooting 60% from the field on his way to 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Greene, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 13 boards.
Meanwhile, Hernando unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They were dealt an 85-57 defeat at the hands of Hudson.
Central will have to contain Michael Brown as he made an impact in Hernando's last game. He went 10-for-17 en route to 24 points. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Blake Williams, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Central and bumps their season record up to 13-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Hernando, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Central strolled past Hernando when the teams last played back in December of 2025 by a score of 54-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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