Center Line won the last time they faced South Lake and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers enjoyed a cozy 53-36 win over the Cavaliers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 285th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 581st).

Kameren Higginbotham
| 01/30/26 vs South Lake | 16 |
| 01/28/26 @ Marine City | 24 |
| 01/22/26 @ Mott | 20 |
| 01/20/26 vs Marysville | 18 |
Center Line's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kameren Higginbotham led the charge by shooting 55% from the field en route to 16 points along with five assists and four steals. Higginbotham's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Corey Spivey, who posted 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Center Line has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points over those games. As for South Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Center Line didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-50 win against Eastpointe on the 3rd. As for South Lake, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-64 loss against Marine City on the 3rd.
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