The Center Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Lincoln Fighting Zebras at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Center has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Lincoln will come in with five straight wins.
Last Wednesday, Center lost to Mira Loma at home by a 61-47 margin.
| 01/22/25 vs Mira Loma | 2 |
| 01/17/25 vs Colfax | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Oakmont | 2 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Andy McLear, who posted 20 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathan Nelson, who put up seven points in addition to 12 rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Lincoln escaped with a win on Wednesday against Marysville by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60.
Lincoln's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Center, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Center came up short against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 68-60. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lincoln's Triton Cox, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 boards. Now that Center knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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