The Auburn Tigers and the Central Red Devils squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Auburn Tigers had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 62-60. Auburn's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Auburn's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bradley Pearson, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Adam Gonia, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Auburn's defeat dropped their record down to 27-6. As for Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 29-7 record this season.
Auburn does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Central will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Hoover on February 29th. Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 18 contests -- so hopefully Hoover likes a good challenge.
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