Centennial is 8-2 against Mayfield since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Centennial Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mayfield Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Centennial and six for Mayfield.
Last Friday, Centennial was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-48 to Alamogordo.
Brady Rewalt put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Nate Serna was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Even though they lost, Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mayfield had to suffer through a rough 73-46 loss at the hands of Las Cruces. Mayfield was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-21.
Centennial now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Mayfield, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Centennial strolled past Mayfield in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 46-32. Does Centennial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mayfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.