East hasn't had much luck against Centennial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The East Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Centennial Stars at 6:00 p.m.
East is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell 50-40 to Linden-McKinley.
12/10/24 @ Linden-McKinley | 11 |
12/09/24 @ Independence | 20 |
12/06/24 vs Whetstone | 12 |
12/03/24 @ Mifflin | 10 |
02/05/24 vs West | 20 |
Despite the defeat, East got top-tier performance from Kaliyah Barron, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. Barron is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Makeda Inman, who posted five points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centennial). They claimed a resounding 76-31 victory over Beechcroft. The Stars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Centennial's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.9 points. As for East, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
East took a serious blow against Centennial when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 71-27. Will East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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