Basketball Recap: Central Takes a Loss

Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 54-43 to the John Bartram Braves. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 648th, while the Braves are ranked 270th).

Despite the loss, Central still got an impressive performance from Christopher Brown, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Brown a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Yamir Knight-Parker, who posted 12 points.

Even though they lost, Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Joseph Mccutchen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for John Bartram, putting up 18 points. Mccutchen is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 11 games he's played. Khasir Greene was another key player, posting 11 points.

Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for John Bartram, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.

Central will face off against Parkway Northwest at 3:15 p.m. on February 4th. Parkway Northwest will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for John Bartram, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hill Freedman World Academy at 3:15 p.m. on February 6th. Hill Freedman World Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, John Bartram a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.