Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 62-55 win over the Huntley Red Raiders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rockets also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2025.

Ryan Carpenter
| 01/14/26 @ Huntley | 9 |
| 01/10/26 @ Larkin | 7 |
| 12/12/25 @ Crystal Lake South | 6 |
| 11/28/25 vs Sycamore | 6 |
| 12/10/25 vs Crystal Lake Central | 5 |
Ryan Carpenter had a dynamite game, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave him a new career-high. Patrick Magan was another key player, going 6-for-14 on his way to 13 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 8-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Central's record now sits at 9-7. As for Huntley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Looking ahead, Central will square off against Jacobs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' defense better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 53.2 points per game this season. As for Huntley, they will take on Hononegah at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Raiders will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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