Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centerville). They came out on top against the Iola Bulldogs by a score of 72-65 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 44-43 loss.
Centerville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeromy Rosales, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 23 points and three steals. Trae Phillips was another key player, going 7 of 8 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards.
Tigers
| 02/09/24 @ Leon | 19 |
| 01/17/24 @ Latexo | 19 |
| 12/09/23 vs Crockett | 17 |
| 12/27/24 @ Iola | 16 |
| 01/05/24 @ Burton | 16 |
Centerville was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Iola still got an impressive performance from Tyler EllioTT, who went 9 for 21 on his way to 27 points and six steals. Elliott is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Goodney, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Centerville's record is now 6-8. As for Iola, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Centerville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 84-24 win against Groveton on the 31st. As for Iola, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-52 victory against Burton on the 31st.
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