The home team had won the previous four meetings between Ponce De Leon and Central, and Central kept the tradition alive. The Pirates fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 58-56 on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (55), the Pirates still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Ponce De Leon lost, don't look at Amarion Griggs. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. Malachi Kirkland was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 13 points.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brock Schmidt, who shot 67% from the field en route to 13 points. Those 13 points gave Schmidt a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isaac Mathews, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 16 points and five boards.
Ponce De Leon's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Ponce De Leon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-41 victory against Graceville on the 24th. As for Central, they have also already played their next matchup, a 58-47 win against Pace on the 24th.
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