Alamogordo's game on Thursday was all tied up 38-38 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 65-60 to the Centennial Hawks. The Tigers have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kouliebchen Tou led the charge by dropping a double-double with 20 points and 16 boards. Tou is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last eight games he's played. Ruiz Laborin was another key player, going 9-for-11 to rack up 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Alamogordo's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Centennial, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Alamogordo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Centennial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Las Cruces at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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