It was a good run, but the Central Rockets unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 57-50 to Cary-Grove. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Central came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while Cary-Grove is ranked 309th).
When it comes to explaining why Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jacob Johnson. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Johnson hasn't dropped below three steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Myles Lowe, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 21-10. As for Cary-Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 15-16.
Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Marmion at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Marmion has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 189 points over their last three matches. As for Cary-Grove, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Wheaton Academy at 7:30 p.m. Wheaton Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cary-Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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