With a playoff game on the line, the Center Roughriders rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 64-51 win over the Fightin' Indians. The victory was familiar territory for Center who now have seven in a row.
Center's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emonte (Cash) Cross led the charge by scoring 18 points. Tim Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds.
Center is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for Jacksonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-17.
Center is on the road again on Thursday and plays Hamshire-Fannett on February 22nd. Center knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 20 games -- so hopefully Hamshire-Fannett likes a good challenge. Jacksonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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