Rockets
| 01/21/25 vs Palmetto | 59-53 |
| 01/18/25 @ Everglades | 52-50 |
Central won the last time they faced Palmetto and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Central Rockets secured a 59-53 W over the Palmetto Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Suarez, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marlon Gaitan, who went 6 of 9 en route to 17 points.
Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmetto only pulled down six offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Palmetto still got an impressive performance from Santiago Henriquez, who went 9 for 21 on his way to 22 points and seven assists. Henriquez's evening made it 23 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Rafael Diaz was another key player, putting up 12 points along with five boards and three blocks.
Central's record is now 14-3. As for Palmetto, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-9.
Central will take on Miami in a tournament on Thursday. Miami will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palmetto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Homestead at 7:30 p.m. on January 28th.
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