You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Center's strategy against Fowler on Saturday. The Center Vikings walked away with a 41-28 victory over the Fowler Grizzlies. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Grizzlies are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Center found their leader in sophomore Emiliana Valdez, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 12 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Presley Wilson, who posted 14 points.
Center was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fowler only posted six assists.
Fowler's loss came despite strong showings from Andrea Maestas and Kory Pieper. Maestas went 5 of 11 en route to 10 points and six steals, while Pieper earned eight points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave Pieper a new career-high in points.
Vikings
| 01/18/25 vs Fowler | 41-28 |
| 01/11/25 vs South Park | 31-21 |
| 12/19/24 vs Swallows Charter Academy | 37-22 |
| 12/14/24 vs Ignacio | 44-35 |
| 12/13/24 vs Calhan | 46-37 |
Center's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points per game. As for Fowler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Center and Fowler's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Center and Sargent (who has only given up 28.44 points per game) will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Fowler will face off against Hoehne at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, a team that's only allowed 29 points per game.
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