If Cushing was riding high fresh off their 64-16 takedown of Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cushing Bearkats took a 48-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centerville Tigers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearkats of the 48-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Jeromy Rosales was nothing short of spectacular for Centerville: he went 10 for 16 en route to 22 points plus three steals. What's more, Rosales also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Blake Boyd, who scored eight points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Cushing has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Centerville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cushing will face off against Laneville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cushing is facing Laneville at the right time seeing as Laneville is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Centerville, they will take on Buffalo at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Centerville will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Buffalo will have lost four straight heading into Tuesday's game.
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