The Central Grizzlies's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 91-53 defeat at the hands of Clovis North. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Central still got an impressive performance from Branden Ezell, who scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ezell has scored all season. Myron Pondexter-Johnson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Central has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season. As for Clovis North, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will take on the Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clovis East presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Grizzlies in California (the Timberwolves are ranked 113th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 259th). As for Clovis North, they will head out on the road to challenge the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buchanan is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
