It was a proper cat-fight when Leon took on Centerville on Friday. The Leon Cougars came up short against the Centerville Tigers, falling 67-46. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 64-36 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Leading Centerville to victory were Jeromy Rosales and Trae Phillips. Rosales went 8 for 17 on his way to 26 points and five steals, while Phillips went 8 of 15 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Phillips is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Boyd, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Leon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Centerville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lovelady the next time they take the court. Centerville will host Lovelady at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Leon will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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