Centennial hasn't had much luck against Sierra Grande recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Centennial Rams will venture away from home to take on the Sierra Grande Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Centennial took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Cripple Creek-Victor by a score of 38-29.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande waltzed into their game on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They claimed a resounding 80-9 win over the Cowboys. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Centennial better keep an eye on Aron Ojeda. He was instrumental in Sierra Grande's win, going 6 for 14 en route to 17 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The matchup was Ojeda's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Martinez, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 15 points and six steals.
Sierra Grande smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Sierra Grande pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Centennial, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Centennial suffered a grim 69-45 defeat to Sierra Grande when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Centennial avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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