The Center Line Panthers will challenge the Marysville Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Center Line's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Marysville has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Center Line turned things around against Marine City on Tuesday. They blew past the Mariners, posting a 56-29 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 24 points or more this season.
Center Line's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from TE'REZ HOLMES, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which HOLMES has scored at least a third of Center Line's points. The team also got some help courtesy of KAMEREN HIGGINBOTHAM, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points along with six boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, Marysville didn't have quite enough to beat Eastpointe on Tuesday and fell 49-47.
Marysville's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Center Line, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-4.
Center Line came up short against Marysville in their previous matchup back in February of 2021, falling 51-47. Can Center Line avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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