Centennial proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 22) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the River City Raiders 83-80. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Hawks have posted since December 28, 2024.

Giovanni Fomusoh
| 12/04/25 vs River City | 17 |
| 12/01/25 vs McFarland | 12 |
| 12/27/24 vs Kerman | 6 |
| 12/30/24 vs Edison | 5 |
| 01/09/25 vs Garces Memorial | 4 |
Giovanni Fomusoh was a one-man wrecking crew as he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Those 17 points gave him a new career-high. Ryan Shaw was another key player, going 11-for-21 en route to 23 points and seven boards.
Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River City only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
River City's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Veronie, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 23 points and five rebounds. The game was Veronie's third in a row with at least 23 points. Another player making a difference was Maverick Her, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 18 points.
Centennial's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for River City, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Centennial has already played their next matchup, a 53-21 win against Ridgeview on the 5th. As for River City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-52 defeat against Arroyo Grande on the 5th.
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