The Centennial Golden Hawks will take on the Garces Memorial Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Centennial's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
Centennial is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Sanger just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 73-66 to the Apaches.
Despite their defeat, Centennial saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Acen Zuniga, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. Zuniga also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Centennial is 10-2 when he posts at least five steals, but 1-3 otherwise. Derek Jimenez was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Even though they lost, Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Garces Memorial unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 67-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of South.
Garces Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Everything came up roses for Centennial against Garces Memorial in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 97-57 win. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does Garces Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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