Central and O'Connor squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Central had to settle for second. They fell to the O'Connor Eagles 73-67. The Bobcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in November of 2022.
John Mattingly
| 02/19/25 @ O'Connor | 18 |
| 02/07/25 @ McClintock | 27 |
| 02/04/25 vs Carl Hayden Community | 27 |
| 01/31/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 29 |
| 01/27/25 @ Chaparral | 28 |
| + 8 more games |
Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Mattingly, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points along with six boards and four steals. The contest was Mattingly's 13th in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Grant Mattingly, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 17 points and eight assists.
Even though they lost, Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 24-3. As for O'Connor, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-8.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for O'Connor, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-52 victory against Higley on the 21st.
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