Central is 9-1 against Northampton since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Central Golden Eagles will take on the Northampton Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. Central is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 13 games.
With a playoff game on the line, Central rose to the challenge on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 73-32 win over the Colts at home. Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Central found their leader in underclassman Tyler Swan, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 1 assist. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Swan has scored all season. Jai-lyn Garvin-martin was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Northampton over Pittsfield in every quarter on their way to victory last Wednesday. Northampton enjoyed a cozy 58-44 victory over Pittsfield. That's two games straight that Northampton has won by exactly 14 points.
Central pushed their record up to 17-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Northampton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Central beat Northampton 61-48 when the teams last played on February 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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