Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centennial). They really took it to the Garces Memorial Rams for the full four quarters, racking up a 98-16 win. The Golden Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.
Centennial's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shekinah (Kai) Shaw, who went 9 for 20 on her way to 23 points in addition to six assists and four steals. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Priscila Salazar, who went 8 of 11 en route to 18 points and five steals.
Golden Hawks
| 01/08/24 vs Highland | 29 |
| 01/09/25 @ Garces Memorial | 27 |
| 11/15/23 vs Bakersfield | 25 |
| 12/10/24 @ Redwood | 24 |
| 12/07/24 vs Nevada Union | 23 |
Shaw wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Centennial was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Centennial pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points per game. As for Garces Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Centennial will take on Bakersfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Garces Memorial, they will square off against San Joaquin Memorial at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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