If Central was feeling good fresh off their 70-43 takedown of Pahokee on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cobras were dealt an 82-54 defeat at the hands of the Centennial Eagles on Tuesday. The Cobras lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in February, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 52-48 score last time.
Centennial got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jalen Bello out in front who went 6-for-9 to rack up 17 points. Thanks to that strong game, Bello now owns an excellent 43.2% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Jayden Prosper, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Centennial, they pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Central will head out to take on John Carroll Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Centennial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Forest Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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