Central Academy is 0-10 against West Stanly since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Central Academy Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the West Stanly Colts at 6:00 p.m.
Central Academy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 36th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 78-46 loss at the hands of Monroe. One positive for the Cougars, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Central Academy got top-tier performance from Justice Hegwood, who posted 24 points in addition to eight steals and six rebounds. That was a full 52.2% of Central Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Proffitt, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 boards.
Even though they lost, Central Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, West Stanly took their matchup last Tuesday with ease, bagging a 70-32 victory over Anson.
West Stanly's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Central Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Central Academy took a serious blow against West Stanly in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 71-22. Can Central Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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