The Central Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Springstead Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central has five straight victories, Springstead has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Central is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since November 22, 2024 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 victory over Gulf.
Braydon Prospero
| 12/08/25 vs Gulf | 62% |
| 12/05/25 vs Hernando | 67% |
| 12/02/25 @ Citrus | 62% |
| 11/21/25 @ Weeki Wachee | 78% |
| 11/19/25 vs Hudson | 67% |
Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Braydon Prospero out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Prospero has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 62% every time he's hit the court this season. Xavior Haegele Hagele was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 12 points and five boards.
Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They racked up six more assists than Gulf's also-impressive total of 13.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 76-38, which was the final score in Springstead's tilt against Leesburg on Tuesday.
Central's record now sits at 5-0. As for Springstead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Things could have been worse for Central, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-34 loss to Springstead in their previous meeting back in January. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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