Century hadn't done well against Goreville recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Century Centurions snuck past the Goreville Blackcats with a 34-28 victory. That's two games straight that the Centurions have won by exactly six points.
Century's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylee Vanmeter, who posted 15 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Vanmeter has scored at least a third of Century's points. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Mackins, who earned ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Goreville lost, don't look at Emily Kacinski. Despite the final result, she scored seven points in addition to 17 rebounds and five blocks. Those 17 boards gave Kacinski a new career-high.
Centurions
| 02/05/25 @ Goreville | 34-28 |
| 02/03/25 @ Meridian | 40-34 |
The victory made it two in a row for Century and bumps their season record up to 8-11. As for Goreville, their defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-20.
Century didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-29 win against Northside Baptist Christian on the 6th. As for Goreville, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Trico at 6:00 p.m.
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