The Centennial Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 62-37 defeat at the hands of Independence. Centennial has not had much luck with Independence recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Centennial's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Addison Gorday, who scored 15 points along with two steals, and Bethany Wright who scored six points along with five rebounds. Gorday hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games.
Independence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evy Nichols, who scored 14 points. Nichols continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Riley Brooks was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Centennial bumped their record down to 3-12 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Centennial will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Brentwood at 6:00 p.m. Brentwood will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to square off against Page at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Page presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Independence in Tennessee (Page is ranked 73rd, while Independence is ranked 248th).
