Center is 0-10 against Sanford since January of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Center Vikings will take on the Sanford Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Sanford heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Center took over last week. Center walked away with a 40-32 victory over Cotopaxi on Saturday.
Ximena Miranda
| 02/08/25 @ Cotopaxi | 9 |
| 02/07/25 vs Del Norte | 3 |
| 02/01/25 @ Custer County | 3 |
| 01/25/25 @ Hoehne | 2 |
| 01/24/25 vs Crested Butte | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Center's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ximena Miranda, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards Miranda has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emiliana Valdez, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Sanford came tearing into Thursday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Pirates as they made off with a 44-18 victory. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 26 points or more this season.
Sanford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.3 points over those games. As for Center, their record is now 13-5.
Center came up short against Sanford in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 35-23. Can Center avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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