The Centennial Broncos will take on the Thayer Central Titans in a tournament on Saturday. Centennial has now lost 16 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 4.
Centennial is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Milford on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Broncos were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 69-29. The Broncos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-9.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Owen Naber, who posted nine points. Jack Luebbe also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Thayer Central and Sutton, and Sutton kept the tradition alive. The Titans received a blow on Monday as they fell 45-31 to the Mustangs.
Centennial will have to keep a close watch on Gavin Kroll and Murphy Sudbeck, a pair of players who had a big impact on Thayer Central's prior game. Kroll scored nine points, while Sudbeck earned eight points and three steals. Brady Degenhardt was another key player, putting up five points and six rebounds.
Thayer Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Centennial has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 21.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Thayer Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Centennial came up short against Thayer Central when the teams last played on Friday, falling 45-39. Can the Broncos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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