Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 71-62 to the Vincent Memorial Scots. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly nine points.
James Tovar
| 01/30/25 vs Vincent Memorial | 21 |
| 01/28/25 @ Imperial | 9 |
| 01/24/25 vs Calexico | 13 |
| 01/17/25 @ Calipatria | 6 |
| 01/14/25 @ Vincent Memorial | 16 |
| + 11 more games |
Defeat or not, Central got some senior leadership from James Tovar and Daimaggio Wyatt. Tovar posted 21 points along with six boards and four steals, while Wyatt had 21 points. That's the most points Tovar has posted since back in December of 2024. David Lopez was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Vincent Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but JoseCarlos Acosta led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 27 points and nine boards. That makes it ten consecutive games in which Acosta has scored at least a third of Vincent Memorial's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Florentini, who earned nine points in addition to eight assists and six steals.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Vincent Memorial, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-59 win against Calipatria on the 3rd. As for Vincent Memorial, they have also already played their next contest, a 62-60 victory against Rock Academy on the 4th.
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