Central entered their tilt with The City School on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 49-38 win over the Lions. The Lancers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.

Janai Bellinger
| 01/16/26 vs The City School | 60% |
| 01/14/26 @ Bodine | 33% |
| 01/12/26 @ Academy at Palumbo | 33% |
| 01/10/26 @ Wissahickon | 40% |
| 01/09/26 vs Mastery Charter Hardy Williams | 56% |
| + 12 more games |
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Janai Bellinger, who went 6-for-10 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Bellinger now owns an excellent 45.8% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrienne Rashad, who posted eight points and nine rebounds.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for The City School, they moved to 7-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will host Martin Luther King at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for The City School, they will face off against Kimberton Waldorf at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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