There's no place like home for Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 59-38 margin over the Chipley Tigers on Friday. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.

Autumn Boutwell
01/31/25 vs Chipley | 20 |
01/30/25 @ Jay | 16 |
01/28/25 @ West Florida Baptist Academy | 16 |
01/23/25 vs Baker | 32 |
01/17/25 @ Paxton | 25 |
+ 6 more games |
Central was led to victory by Autumn Boutwell and Sophia Harold. Boutwell posted 20 points and five steals, while Harold scored 12 points along with six boards and three steals. The contest was Boutwell's 11th in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Emily Harold, who put up six points and five steals.
Chipley lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Addyson Suggs, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards Suggs has posted since back in November of 2024. Sarayah Hogan was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for Chipley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.
Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 83-32 victory against Northview on the 4th. As for Chipley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-29 win against Poplar Springs on the 4th.
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