Central's last matchup with Griffin could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Saturday. The Lions were outmatched by the Bears and fell 73-31. The Lions have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Central's loss came despite strong showings from Corey Cooley and Chace North. Cooley went 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points, while North posted nine points and three steals. Silas Miller also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Central now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Griffin, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 95-83 win against Harris County on the 13th. As for Griffin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 46-44 loss against Jonesboro on the 13th.
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