The Centennial Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 52-38 to Esperanza.
Esperanza found their leader in underclassman Charlotte Muller, who scored 27 points along with three steals. The matchup was Muller's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Madilyn Lam, who scored eight points along with nine assists and seven rebounds.
Centennial has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Esperanza, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Centennial and Emmett will face off at 11:00 a.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hopefully Emmett focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 25 on Friday. Esperanza and Owyhee will face off at 2:15 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Owyhee is ranked 34th in Idaho, while Esperanza is ranked 21st in California).
