The Spencer Greenwave had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They secured a 59-55 W over Central. Given Spencer's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while Central is ranked 414th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Spencer had a senior duo take command as Joe Dozier dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds and KeyShaun Sampton scored 13 points along with three steals. Dozier is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Izaian Rosegreen, who scored nine points.
Spencer pushed their record up to 22-3 with that victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.6 points per game. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-16.
Spencer didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-51 victory vs. Southwest on the 17th. Central will head out on the road to square off against Toombs County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Toombs County will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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