Two dominant guards in John Mattingly and Kyler Frye are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Central Bobcats will challenge the McClintock Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 18 games.
Last Tuesday, Central blew past Carl Hayden Community, posting an 81-48 win. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, McClintock took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 73-44 victory over Fairfax. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.
Central better keep an eye on Joshua Mcmanaway. He was instrumental in McClintock's win, going 8 of 16 en route to 25 points along with six assists and five steals. That's the most assists Mcmanaway has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Frye, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 17 points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Central pushed their record up to 23-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.4 points. As for McClintock, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Central against McClintock in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured an 80-51 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team 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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