After losing to the Freeport Bulldogs the last time they met, the Central Jaguars decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Central came out on top against Freeport by a score of 57-49 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carson Baxley, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Baxley pulled down eight or more rebounds. Kaden Ellison was another key contributor, scoring 24 points.
Despite the loss, Freeport saw an underclassman step up: Julius Miles scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Miles has been hot recently, having posted 20 or more points the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Raines, who scored three points along with six assists and three steals.
Central now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Freeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Central will be playing at home against Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baker is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Freeport, they will challenge Laurel Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Freeport is facing Laurel Hill at the right time seeing as Laurel Hill is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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