The Raymond Central Mustangs's ten-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-42 win over Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer. Raymond Central's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Raymond Central found their leader in underclassman Tavion Johnson, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Johnson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Kliment, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer lost, one person who can't be blamed is Brogan Dunlap. Despite the final result, he scored 27 points along with six steals. The match was Dunlap's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Raymond Central's victory bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Raymond Central and Arlington will face off on January 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Sterling at 8:00 p.m.
