The Centennial Titans will face off against the Saginaw Rough Riders at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Centennial took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Aubrey 32-30.
Meanwhile, Saginaw's matchup on Tuesday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They claimed a resounding 50-22 victory over Arlington. That looming 50-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rough Riders yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Saginaw to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shaniah Franklin, who went 8 for 16 en route to 19 points plus five steals. Franklin has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya McGrew, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Saginaw smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Saginaw pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Centennial, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Centennial lost to Saginaw at home by a decisive 61-45 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Thankfully for Centennial, Camille Williams (who went 12 for 29 en route to 31 points plus six assists and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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