On Saturday, the Central Cobras got the win against the Lehigh Lightning by a conclusive 81-56.
Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Gayle, who went 15 for 22 on his way to 31 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Christopher Maxon, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine assists.
Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lehigh only posted seven assists.
Despite the loss, Lehigh still got an impressive performance from Kionus Walters, who went 8 of 20 en route to 19 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Fritz Odige, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 12 points.
Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Lehigh, they moved to 18-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 64-56 win against Somerset Academy on the 20th. As for Lehigh, they will venture away from home to face off against Barron Collier at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Barron Collier has won 12 straight at home, while Lehigh won ten straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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