Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 71-58 win over the Laurel Hill Hoboes on Monday. The Jaguars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hoboes, too.
Central was led to victory by Isaac Mathews and Carson Baxley. Mathews dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Baxley went 9 for 12 en route to 25 points plus four steals. The dominant performance also gave Mathews a new career-high in offensive rebounds (eight). Another player making a difference was Brock Reeves, who earned six points along with five assists and four steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Flomaton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Laurel Hill, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Arnold at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel Hill is looking for their season's first victory.
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