The Centennial Apaches will venture away from home to square off against the Santa Monica Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Centennial had to suffer through a 70-42 loss at the hands of Lawndale. While losing is never fun, the Apaches can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 888th, while the Cardinals are ranked 281st).
Centennial's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Erin Jackson, who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 20 boards, and ten blocks, and Aurbrianna Flowers, who went 8 of 13 on her way to 21 points along with six rebounds and five assists. That was a full 38.1% of Centennial's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Patience Taylor, who earned three points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Santa Monica humbled Hawthorne with a 50-2 victory. That looming 50-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Santa Monica's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Centennial, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Centennial was taken down by Santa Monica 54-22 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Centennial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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