Center Place is 10-0 against El Dorado Christian since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Center Place Golden Eagles will host the El Dorado Christian Buffalos at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Center Place took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 54-44 win over Clinton Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask El Dorado Christian). They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 45-12 victory over Outreach Christian. With the Buffalos ahead 28-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
El Dorado Christian found their leader in sophomore McKenzie Cole, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Cole is now averaging an impressive 16.8 points per game. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Judd, who scored three points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
El Dorado Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
El Dorado Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Center Place, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Center Place was able to grind out a solid win over El Dorado Christian in their previous meeting back in January, winning 27-20. Will Center Place repeat their success, or does El Dorado Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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