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| 02/20/25 - Away | 38-40 L |
| 02/03/25 - Home | 43-45 L |
| 02/26/24 - Away | 31-36 L |
| 02/23/24 - Home | 32-37 L |
| 02/06/24 - Away | 49-45 W |
| + 5 more games |
Centennial and Las Cruces are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2022, but not for long. The Centennial Hawks will square off against the Las Cruces Bulldawgs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Centennial took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They claimed a resounding 61-28 victory over Gadsden. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rizaya Cash led the charge by putting up 11 points. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Maestas, who posted ten points.
Centennial was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Las Cruces entered their tilt with Centennial with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hawks, sneaking past 40-38.
Las Cruces' win came from a few key players Centennial will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bethzy Quinones, who scored 11 points and seven steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Sofia Herrera was another key player, posting four points in addition to ten boards, seven assists, and five steals.
Las Cruces' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points over those games. As for Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Centennial has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Las Cruces struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Centennial couldn't quite finish off Las Cruces when the teams last played on Thursday and fell 40-38. Can Centennial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
