Center's game on Tuesday was all tied up 34-34 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 68-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bullard Panthers. The Roughriders have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Center's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JaKevin(Tiki) Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Robinson has become a key player for Center: the team is 10-3 when he posts at least ten boards, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmarion (JA) Smith, who posted six points and 15 rebounds.
Roughriders
| 01/28/25 @ Bullard | 57-68 |
| 01/24/25 vs Madisonville | 67-68 |
Even though they lost, Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Center's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8. As for Bullard, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Center has already played their next contest (against Rusk), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bullard Panthers face off against the Palestine Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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