Center Place hadn't done well against Heartland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Golden Eagles enjoyed a cozy 44-29 win over the Mustangs. The game was the first time the Golden Eagles have beaten the Mustangs on their court since December 10, 2021.
Despite the defeat, Heartland saw an underclassman step up: freshman Josh Reed dropped a double-double with 17 points and 20 rebounds.

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| 12/04/25 - Away | 44-29 W |
| 01/17/25 - Away | 45-56 L |
| 12/10/24 - Home | 45-55 L |
| 01/25/24 - Away | 37-50 L |
| 01/11/24 - Home | 29-67 L |
| + 5 more games |
Center Place's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Heartland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Center Place is taking a road trip to square off against Bethel Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Heartland, they have already played their next matchup, a 66-25 loss against Northland Christian on the 5th.
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