With a playoff game on the line, the Centauri Falcons rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 61-37 margin over the Thunderbolts. Centauri has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Centauri got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carson Bagwell out in front who scored 12 points. Kaleb Anderson was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Several Thunderbolts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marquell Marquez, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Deshawn Fox, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
The win (which was Centauri's ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-5. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 22.8 points. As for Manual, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Centauri will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Yuma at 8:30 p.m. on March 7th. One thing working in Yuma's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Manual does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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