After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rejoice Christian, Central was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 54-46 victory over the Bristow Pirates. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 72-51 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Bristow saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brian Hopgood. Jr. dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Hopgood. Jr. has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tj Wilson, who posted 14 points.
Central's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Bristow, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Looking ahead, Central will challenge Holland Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bristow has already played their next game (against Cushing), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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