Central is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Central Catholic is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Central Golden Eagles will take on the Central Catholic Raiders at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Central is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Massachusetts (they are ranked seventh, while Central Catholic is ranked 44th).
With a playoff game on the line, Central rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They strolled past the Bombardiers with points to spare, taking the game 52-38.
Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Angela Hector out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 18 rebounds. Hector hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for 11 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jai-lyn Garvin-martin, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Central Catholic had to settle for a 54-51 defeat against Framingham on Tuesday.
Central's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Central couldn't quite finish off Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in January of 2020 and fell 38-36. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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