The Central Bears extended their postseason success on Saturday against the Hernando Leopards. They strolled past the Leopards with points to spare, taking the game 82-67. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 180th, while Hernando is ranked 532nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Villarroel, who shot 4-for-6 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Villarroel hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Bergantino, who scored 18 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-15.
Central will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. One thing working in Lakewood's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. Hernando does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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