Centennial is 1-9 against Linden-McKinley since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Centennial Stars will host the Linden-McKinley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Centennial's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
Centennial is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since December 6, 2024 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Whetstone as Centennial made off with an 81-55 victory. The Stars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Linden-McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-47 heartbreaker at the hands of Mifflin. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since January 27, 2024.
Centennial pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Linden-McKinley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Centennial ended up a good deal behind Linden-McKinley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 51-33. Can Centennial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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