Dominguez lost to Centennial back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Dominguez Dons enjoyed a cozy 40-26 win over the Centennial Apaches. Given the Dons' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 436th, while the Apaches are ranked 879th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
NGOZI OKOYE
| 01/16/25 vs Centennial | 11 |
| 01/15/25 vs La Mirada | 9 |
| 01/07/25 @ Norwalk | 10 |
| 01/04/25 vs Moorpark | 4 |
| 01/03/25 vs Warren | 5 |
Dominguez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from NGOZI OKOYE, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, OKOYE is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of DARIYA SNYDER, who posted ten points and seven steals.
Despite the loss, Centennial still got an impressive performance from Erin Jackson, who almost dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 19 rebounds, and nine blocks. That was a full 53.8% of Centennial's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jaylah Everett, who earned four points and five boards.
Dominguez's record now sits at 16-3. As for Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Dominguez wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-26 victory against Bellflower on the 17th. Centennial has also already played their next game, a 62-2 win against Hawthorne on the 22nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
