Deming extended their losing streak to 13 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-18. They took a hard 63-44 fall against the Centennial Hawks. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 73-49 to the Hawks when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Centennial, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Deming is ranked 114th).
Centennial got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tracen Huntsman out in front who posted 17 points along with six boards and four steals. The contest was Huntsman's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Ruiz Laborin, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 11 points and six rebounds.
Deming will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hatch Valley at 4:30 p.m. on the 27th. As for Centennial, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-45 victory against Carlsbad on the 17th.
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