Central lost to Luverne back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Central Lions escaped with a win against the Luverne Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60.
Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Lawrence out in front who earned 20 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. What's more, Lawrence also racked up three threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Iyanis Wallace was another key player, scoring 18 points plus seven rebounds.
Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
The victory got Central back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on Bullock County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Luverne, they will face off against Charles Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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