The Centennial Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Gadsden by a score of 35-32. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Centennial came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Gadsden is ranked 92nd).
Centennial lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Joy Hunt, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Hoku Pili, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Centennial dropped their record down to 11-13 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.3 points per game. As for Gadsden, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-16.
Centennial will challenge Organ Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Organ Mountain will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Centennial surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gadsden, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. Gadsden has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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