If Booker T. Washington wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Central, they should've done a better job of containing Willie Dye III. The Rockets blew past the Tornadoes 83-61 on Monday for which the team can thank Dye III, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Central's points.

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| 12/15/25 - Home | 83-61 W |
| 01/09/24 - Home | 73-62 W |
| 02/01/23 - Away | 44-36 W |
| 02/03/22 - Home | 75-66 W |
| 01/07/19 - Away | 51-58 L |
| 12/15/17 - Home | 42-56 L |
Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Booker T. Washington, their record is now 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Central will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Monroe at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. Booker T. Washington will take on Gulliver Prep in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tornadoes will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.18 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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