Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 45-35 to the Columbia Wildcats. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Centennial lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ileeyah Soon, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 15 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Matsushita, who posted six points.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Columbia, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Centennial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-34 defeat against Jerome on the 20th. As for Columbia, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-28 loss against Capital on the 25th.
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