If Central School wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Mount Olive Christian, they should've done a better job of containing Abby Rodgers. Mount Olive Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 34-32 victory over the Central School Pioneers on Monday thanks in part to Rodgers, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Mount Olive Christian's points.
Central School lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Amanda Seekford, who scored six points plus five rebounds and five steals. Neveah Farris was another key player, posting six points in addition to three steals.
The win made it two in a row for Mount Olive Christian and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Central School, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Olive Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against NELA Christian Homeschool at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central School, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on River Oaks at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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